French Style Roast Beef             

              3 pounds  boneless chuck or rolled rump roast
              1 teaspoon  salt
              1 teaspoon  thyme
              6  whole cloves 
              5  peppercorns
              1  bay leaf
              1  large garlic clove
              4 cups  water
              4 medium  carrots cut into quarters
              2  medium onions, quartered
              2  medium turnips cut into quarters
              2  medium stalks celery, cut into 1" pieces


         Place beef roast, salt, thyme, clove, peppercorns, bay leaf and 
         garlic in Dutch oven, add water.  Heat to boiling, reduce heat and
         simmer covered for 2½ hours.  Add remaining ingredients.  Cover and 
         simmer until beef and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes  
         Remove beef and vegetables.  Cut beef into ¼" slices.  Strain broth
         and serve with beef and vegetables.