Beef with potatoes

1 1/3 lb grnd sirloin     (90 percent lean grnd beef) 1 slc white bread spread with     softened butter , then cut small cubes 1/8 c. lowfat milk 1 x egg 2[...]

    (sung to the Christmas Carol) 12 x stems of parsley 11 x black peppercorns 10 x onions , quartered 9 x carrots , chunky 8 c. of red wine 7 c. of beef[...]