Beefy Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 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