Homemade Vegetable Soup
["6 lb. beef shanks, chopped", "2 qt. water", "2 bay leaves", "10 peppercorns", "2 c. sliced carrots", "1 c. celery, chopped", "2 c. tomatoes", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. marjoram", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1 c. chopped onion", "1/2 tsp. monosodium glutamate"]
["In large kettle, cover shanks with water.", "Heat to boiling. Add bay leaves and peppercorns.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 3/4 hours, or until meat on shanks is tender.", "Remove shanks from stock; cut meat from shanks into 1/2-inch cubes.", "Let stock cool slightly.", "Skim fat from surface.", "Strain stock into large kettle. Add meat and remaining ingredients; heat to boiling.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender."]
["beef shanks", "water", "bay leaves", "peppercorns", "carrots", "celery", "tomatoes", "salt", "marjoram", "thyme", "onion", "monosodium glutamate"]