Beef Pepper Pot Soup

The amount of pepper in this soup depends on the cook!!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb short rib of beef or 1  lb  beef shanks
• 2  quarts water
• 2  large onions, quartered
• 2  ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1  large sweet bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1⁄2 cup  diced potato
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup corn kernel, fresh or frozen
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped celery
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Put meat, water, and onions in a heavy soup kettle.
2. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.
4. Remove meat, let cool, and discard bones, returning meat to pot.
5. Stir in remaining vegetables and simmer, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Season with salt and pepper.