Pot-au-feu

Pot-au-feu is a classic French beef stew. It is typically made with an inexpensive cut of beef, an oxtail or marrowbone to provide richness to the sauce, carrots, turnips, parsnips, celery, onion, and seasonings including a bouquet garni, salt, black pepper, and cloves. Traditionally, the onions are charred in a pan to provide smoky flavor and deeper colors, and the cloves are driven into the onions, so that both can be removed before service.