French Style Roast Beef

Recipe:

3 lb. Shoulder Roast
5 Peppercorns
6 whole cloves
1 tsp. Salt
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp. Thyme
4 cups Water
1 large clove Garlic
2 medium Onions, quartered
4 medium Carrots, quartered
2 stalks Celery, 1 inch pieces

1. Place roast, salt, thyme, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf and garlic in dutch oven and add water.
2. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 ? hours.
3. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer another 30 minutes.
4. Remove roast, cut into ? inch slices.
5. Strain broth from vegetables and serve.
6. Retain broth to spoon over beef.