INGREDIENTS:
2 lb. beef shanks
3 qt. water
2 cloves garlic
1 onion, sliced
8 peppercorns
3 carrots, sliced
3 zucchini, sliced
1/2 lb. green beans, cut up
salt to taste
3 ears of corn (fresh or frozen), cut into 1-inch pieces
Start the meat in cold water. Make a rich broth by
cooking it slowly with garlic, onion, pepper and salt. When
the meat is tender, strain off broth. Add the vegetables, corn
last and cook slowly until done. Add the meat, cut in cubes,
to the soup.
If extra piquancy is desired, you may serve this with
jalapeno sauce. (Spanish version of Brunswick Stew.) Pick the
corn up with fingers.