Michele roy's vegetable soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Onions, finely chopped
1poundsBeef Shank
6cupsCold Water
Salt
Black Pepper, freshly ground
2Carrots, diced, peeled
1cupCelery, diced
¾cupRutabagas, diced
1cupTomato Juice
1cupBroccoli cut in small floret
½cupSmall Pasta Shells

Directions

In a large stockpot, combine onion, beef shank and water. Season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil and skim. Cover and reduce heat; simmer for 1 hour. Add carrots, celery, rutabaga and tomato juice. Cover and cook for 45 minutes more or until meat is tender.

Remove bone and finely chopped meat; return to soup. Add broccoli and pasta shells; cook for 10 to 15 minutes more. Adjust seasonings.

From The Gazette, 91/12/04.

Posted by James Lor. Courtesy of Fred Peters.