Beef Soup

By ldijoe

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 lbs beef shanks
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings -- or other fat
• 2 quarts cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion -- chopped
• 1 can (15 oz) tomatoes, diced
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 5 carrots -- sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped celery

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in drippings. Pour off excess fat. Cover with water; bring to the boil. Add salt and onion; simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables. Simmer for about 1 hour longer. Remove meat from bone; add back to soup.