Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef shanks or veal bones
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 to 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 or 2 medium potatoes, pared and diced
• 2 or 3 c. water
• 3 to 4 whole peppercorns
• 2 to 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, peas or lima beans