Ingredients
2½ lb (1.3 kg) Beef Centre Cut Shank, 1½-inch (4 cm) thick pieces
1½ cups (375 mL) coarsely chopped onions
2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes
6 cups (1.5 L) water or no-salt-added beef broth
2 tbsp (30 mL) light soy sauce
Salt
1½ lb (750 g) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes (about 3 cups/750 mL)
3 cups (750 mL) chopped green cabbage (1-inch/2.5 cm pieces)
1½ cups (375 mL) sliced carrots (½-inch/1 cm slices)
¼ tsp (1 mL) ground white pepper
Green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Score around the perimeter of each shank 5 or 6 times with a sharp knife, just barely cutting into the meat (this prevents the meat from curling). Place the beef shanks in a large pot and add enough water to cover by at least 3 inches (8 cm). Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and boil for 5 minutes, skimming off any scum that rises to the top. Drain and rinse the shanks well under cold, running water. Clean the pot.
- Trim the meat from the bones and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Return meat and bones to the pot; add 6 cups (1.5 L) water. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any scum that rises to the top. Add onions, tomatoes, soy sauce and 1 tsp (5 mL) salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2½ to 3 hours, maintaining the water level by topping it up with water as needed, until beef is fork-tender. Transfer bones to a bowl using tongs; trim off any meat clinging to bones and scoop out any marrow. Add meat and marrow to the pot; discard the bones.
- Add potatoes, cabbage, carrots and white pepper to pot; bring to a boil over high heat and season with salt to your taste. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Ladle into bowls and serve sprinkled with green onions, if desired.