Preparation:
place the beef in a large bowl cover with cold water and soak for 1 hour drain, rinse, and drain well cut to a 1-inch dice and place into a large saucepot with water to cover, over a moderate flame press a clove into each onion section and add to the pot bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 90 minutes add the potatoes to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes, until meat and potatoes are tender remove meat and potatoes to a serving platter, keep warm add cabbage and simmer for 5 minutes remove from heat, drain and reserve stock combine cabbage, 1 cup reserved stock, onions, scallions, garlic, red pepper, and olive oil in a skillet, over a moderate flame heat and stir for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat season to taste arrange beef and potatoes on a bed of the cabbage serve hot |