Ingredients for - Mom and Micki's Beef Shank Vegetable Soup

1. Water 5 quarts
2. Beef shanks 4 pounds
3. Diced fire-roasted tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can
4. Onion, chopped ¼ large
5. Garlic, crushed 1 clove
6. Salt 1 teaspoon
7. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon
8. Bay leaves 2
9. Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks ½ pound
10. Potatoes, cut into chunks 2
11. Green bell pepper 1
12. Parsley 1 sprig

How to cook deliciously - Mom and Micki's Beef Shank Vegetable Soup

1 . Stage

Combine water and beef in a large pot. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Let stand, about 15 minutes.

2 . Stage

Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 1 hour. Add carrots; simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Add potatoes, green bell pepper, and parsley. Simmer until potatoes are tender and beef falls easily off the bone, about 20 minutes. Remove beef with a slotted spoon. Remove bones, chop beef, and return to the pot.