Winter Warming Vegetable Soup

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   Put shin bone(s) in a large soup pot filled 3/4 full with water.

2. 2

   Add 2 carrots, 2 parsnips, 2 celery stalks and salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove shin bones and vegetables from stock.

4. 4

   Add sliced carrots, parsnips, celery, tomatoes and bay leaf to stock and simmer until vegetables are cooked, about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove bay leaves. Break meat off the shin bones and add to soup.

6. 6

   Add other assorted vegetables as desired.

7. 7

   Add soup macaroni and continue to simmer as desired.

8. 8

   It is even better the next day.

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   Serve with fresh crusty Italian or French bread.

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