- Put beef shanks in a large saucepan.
- Add water, onion and celery; bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
- Add sausage, turnip, potato, carrot and barley; simmer 30 more minutes.
- Cut pumpkin in quarters; remove seeds and cut into smaller pieces.
- Add to soup with watercress, cabbage and salt.
- Cook 30 more minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
- Remove meat and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Arrange in serving bowls and pour soup over meat.
Makes 12 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
250 calories, 11 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 45 mg cholesterol, greater than 1100 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 5 g sugar, 22 g protein