Easy Vegetable-Beef Soup
["1 1/2 lb. cross cut beef shanks", "5 c. water", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables", "1 c. frozen loose pack hash brown potatoes", "1/2 pkg. dry onion soup mix", "1/4 c. celery, sliced", "1 tsp. sugar", "1 tsp. seasoned salt", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce", "dash of hot pepper sauce (optional)"]
["In 3-quart saucepan, simmer beef shanks with the water, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.", "Chill beef and broth. Remove and discard fat.", "Cut meat in small sizes. In saucepan, combine meat, 3 cups broth and remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until vegetables are tender. Makes 6 servings."]
["water", "tomatoes", "mixed vegetables", "potatoes", "onion soup", "celery", "sugar", "salt", "pepper", "Worcestershire sauce", "pepper"]