Boiled Beef for Kreplach

• 1 pound lean chuck steak in one piece
• 1 small leek, trimmed and rinsed well
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• Salt to taste, if desired
• 12 peppercorns

1. Combine ingredients in small kettle or large saucepan.
2. Add water to cover and bring to simmer.
3. Simmer 1 1/2 hours until fork tender.
4. Drain.

well, onion, celery, carrot, salt, peppercorns

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6751 (may not work)