D Do S Savory Beef Shank Soup

Description

This is one of my father's culinary masterpieces! A beautifully flavorful soup that is very healthy and inexpensive to make. You can substitute parsnips and/or turnips for the celeriac.

Ingredients

• Beef Shank
• Bay Leaves
• Onion
• Celery
• Italian Seasoning
• Winter Squash
• Leek
• Garlic Cloves
• Thyme
• Honey
• Carrots
• Celeriac
• Sage
• Tomatoes
• Salt And Pepper
• Kale

Instructions

1. Gently cook bones and 3 bay leaves in 3 to 4 quarts of water with 1 tbsp of salt for 3 to 4 hours
2. Put in enough water to barely cover bones / meat
3. Skim foam off every so often
4. Add a little water now & then to keep bones covered
5. When meat is falling off the bones remove and reserve
6. Saut the veggies before adding to the soup, to enhance the flavor
7. Saut the onions and celery with salt, pepper and italian seasoning
8. Add to soup
9. Slightly brown cubed squash
10. Add leeks, garlic and 1 / 2 tsp thyme cook until softened and fragrant
11. Add 1 / 2 tsp honey
12. Add to soup
13. Saut carrots and celeriac with salt and pepper, and add 1 / 2 tsp sage moments before adding the vegetables to the soup
14. If using canned tomatoes, break apart into 4 pieces with hands and add ot the pot,
15. Simmer 30 minutes
16. Remove and break up meat from bones
17. Put small pieces into the pot along with the kale and simmer 10 more minutes