Finnish Style Mojakka

Ingredients

• Servings: 5-6
• 3 pounds boneless beef roast
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 55 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 5 mins


• in a large pot over medium high heat, brown the meat on all sides in the butter or margarine. add 4 cups of the water and bring to a boil. add the onion, salt and ground black pepper. reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.
• add the carrots, celery and potatoes and simmer for another 1 1/2 hours. then combine the flour and remaining 1/2 cup water in a separate small bowl, forming a thin paste. add this to the soup, stirring well and simmer for 15 more minutes.