*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Michele Roy's Vegetable Soup

Recipe By     : 
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Onions -- finely chopped
   1      pound         Beef Shank
   6      cups          Cold Water
                        Salt
                        Black Pepper -- freshly ground
   2                    Carrots, diced -- peeled
   1      cup           Celery -- diced
     3/4  cup           Rutabagas -- diced
   1      cup           Tomato Juice
   1      cup           Broccoli cut in small floret
     1/2  cup           Small Pasta Shells

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.


                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -