Quick Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. beef shank, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 c. water
2 c. canned whole tomatoes, smashed
1/3 c. chopped onion
2 tsp. Worcestershire
1/4 tsp. chili powder
2 bay leaves
1 c. diced celery
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. diced potatoes

Preparation

Brown meat removed from bone in hot oil or bacon grease.
Add beans, water, tomatoes, onion and seasonings.
Cover.
Simmer 2 hours.
Add vegetables; simmer until vegetables are soft.
Remove bones and bay leaves before serving.
Freezes well.