Mom and Micki's Beef Shank Vegetable Soup

Ingredients (12)

• + 5 quarts water add to pantry
• + 4 pounds beef shanks add to pantry
• + 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes add to pantry
• + ¼ large onion, chopped add to pantry
• ✓ 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ✓ 1 teaspoon salt
• + 1 teaspoon ground black pepper add to pantry
• + 2 bay leaves add to pantry
• + ½ pound carrots, peeled and cut into chunks add to pantry
• + 2 potatoes, cut into chunks add to pantry
• ✓ 1 green bell pepper
• + 1 sprig parsley add to pantry