Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. beef shank or possibly 1 pound round or possibly sirloin steak
  • 1 med. onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 c. water
  • 16 ounce. can cut green beans
  • 15 ounce. garbanzo beans, liquid removed
  • 8 ounce. can tomatoes, cut up
  • 2 med. carrots, thinly sliced
  • 4 ounce. Polish sausage or possibly pepperoni, sliced
  • 2 ounce. fine noodles (1 1/4 c.)
  • 2 tbsp. snipped parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dry basil, crushed
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • In Dutch oven or possibly large pan brown meat in small amount of oil.
  • Add in onion, bay leaf, salt, pepper and water.
  • Cover and simmer about 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till meat is tender (if steak used, shorten cooking time).
  • Remove beef and skim fat from broth.
  • When meat is cold sufficient to handle, remove meat from bones, cut up and return to broth.
  • Throw away bones.
  • Add in beans, garbanzo beans, undrained tomatoes, carrots, sausage, noodles, parsley, garlic and basil to soup.
  • Cover and simmer 20-25 min or possibly till vegetables and noodles are tender.
  • Season to taste, using bouillon if needed.
  • If you like pass Parmesan cheese.
  • Makes 8 to 10 servings.