Mom and Micki's Beef Shank Vegetable Soup

Beef shank is simmered with fire-roasted tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes until it falls off the bone in this simple but delicious soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 5 quarts water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• ¼ large onion, chopped
• 2 potatoes, cut into chunks
• 4 pounds beef shanks
• ½ pound carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 sprig parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.