Pot Au Feu

Serves: 6

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

49

Sweetness

48

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1360 g

Beef (shank)

8 cups

Beef Stock

1

Water

Directions:

1

In a large kettle combine the beef, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, cheesecloth bag, stock, salt and water to cover

2

Bring to a boil and simmer, partially covered, skimming, for 1 1/2: hours

3

Add chicken, bring back to boil and simmer, partially covered, skimming, 1 1/2 hours more

4

With tongs or large fork transfer meat and chicken to platter, skim fat from cooking liquid and strain liquid through a sieve into a bowl

5

Return meat and chicken to kettle and add strained cooking liquid

6

Bring liquid back to a boil and add bundles of vegetables, carrots, leeks and celery

7

Add turnips and sausage, and simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes, or until vegetables and meat are tender

8

Arrange meat and vegetables on platter

9

Serve soup in bowls and allow guests to choose meat and vegetables of their choice

10

Serve with accompaniments, if desired

11

Recommended Wine: 1994 Cotes du Rhone Domaine Gramenon

12

Simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes