Hearty Beef Shin And Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 beef shin, cracked into pieces
• Water for boiling
• Potatoes, peeled and chopped
• Onions, chopped
• Turnips, chopped
• Carrots, chopped
• Cabbage, cut into pieces (optional)
• Eggs and milk (for dumplings, optional)
• Pie crust dough (for dumplings, optional)
• Thickening agent (e.g., flour or cornstarch slurry)
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Tomatoes, chopped (optional, if in season)

Method

1. 1 Rinse the cracked beef shin through three changes of water. Place it in a large pot and cover with fresh water. Simmer for about 3 hours, skimming off any scum that rises to the surface. Keep the pot covered.
2. 2 About one hour before the meat is tender, skim off all visible fat from the surface. Add the potatoes, onions, turnips, carrots, and cabbage to the pot.
3. 3 Prepare dumplings by beating eggs with milk or rolling out pie crust dough. Cut into small pieces and add to the soup a few minutes before serving.
4. 4 Stir in a thickening agent mixed with parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add tomatoes if using. Simmer until vegetables are tender and dumplings are cooked through.