Beefy Bean Soup

• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb meaty beef shanks
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup onion
• 1 cup diced turnip
• 1 cup cut green beans
• 1 celery rib
• 1 half onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper

1. Combine all ingredients, except salt and pepper in slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
2. Remove beef shanks; cut meat from bones and return to soup.
3. Discard bones and bay leaf; season to taste with salt and pepper.

water, beef shanks, kidney beans, tomatoes, carrot, onion, green beans, celery, onion, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beefy-bean-soup-452371 (may not work)