Beef Shank Vegetable Soup

Photo: flickr user inuyaki.com

Ingredients

2 lbs. beef shank

1 lg. tomato

1 clove garlic

1 sprig fresh or dry coriander (cilantro) or parsley

1 green onion

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut in chunks

2 med. potatoes, cut in chunks

1/2 bell pepper, cut in sm. chunks

Preparation

Trim the meat and put in a large pot with 5 quarts cold water. Add the tomato, garlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and onion; let stand 15 minutes. Bring to boil quickly, then cover and let simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove bay leaf, if desired, and add potatoes, carrots, coriander, and bell peppers. Cover pot and cook at medium heat for 20 minutes longer.