Pot Au Feu

Directions

1. 1
   Take a good size beef bone with plenty of meat on it.
2. 2
   Extract the marrow bone, crack it, and place all in large pot, covering with cold water; cover tightly.
3. 3
   Allow to simmer slowly all day long.
4. 4
   The next day, before heating, remove the cake of grease from the top.
5. 5
   Add a large onion, previously stuck full of whole cloves and roasted in the oven until a rich brown color.
6. 6
   Add any other vegetables you wish.
7. 7
   Rice or vermicelli may be added.
8. 8
   Just before serving, put a little brown sugar and stir through it. This gives a peculiar and rich color to the soup.