Made's beef soup

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 1 beef leg slice(s)
• 1 ½ kg boiled beef or fake fillet
• 3 liters of water
• 1 celeriac
• 6 carrots
• 2 leeks
• 1 large onion(s)
• 3 bay leaves
• 8 juniper berries, crushed
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 chili pepper(s)
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 sprig(s) of thyme
• Nutmeg, freshly grated
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 3 hours 45 minutes

The main thing is to eat well

Place the leg of beef on top. Fill with water and heat gently, but do not boil. Skim off any brownish foam that will rise over time. In the meantime, quarter the celery; it can be used to make a salad after cooking. Halve the onion and fry the cut side in a pan until dark brown, then roughly dice half of the leek and half of the carrots. When the foam has stopped, add the roughly chopped vegetables, celery, and onion. Also add the bay leaves, juniper berries, mustard seeds, chili pepper, peppercorns, and thyme. Cover and simmer the soup for about 2 hours, until the meat is tender. You can remove the celery earlier if you want to use it in a salad. While the soup is simmering, finely dice the remaining vegetables. When the meat is tender, remove it and let it cool slightly. Chop some or all of it (as desired) into small pieces for soup garnish. Enjoy the rest with a delicious celery or chive salad, for example, or use it to make a beef salad. Strain the soup through a sieve and discard any overcooked vegetables and spices. Return the soup to the boil and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Then remove from the heat, add the remaining diced vegetables, and let it simmer. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Serve the soup with some beef and chopped parsley. If you like, you can also add noodles, marrow dumplings, or egg custard as garnishes. And the Saarlanders will surely add a dash of Maggi. With that in mind—the main thing is to enjoy your meal!