French Country Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cajun
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

2 pounds beef shanks
2 cans tomato sauce -- (small)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 medium cabbage -- 1 inchthick, chop
1 pound cut green beans
2 quarts water
2 pieces beef bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
2 whole cloves
3 large turnips -- pared and diced or
1 large rutabaga -- small
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
 

Preparation:

In Dutch oven or kettle, combine beef, water, onion, tomato sauce, cabbage, bouillon cubes, sugar, salt, pepper and cloves. Bring to boil, simmer covered for 2 hrs. Add turnips, macaroni and beans. Simmer uncovered for 20 or 30 minutes more, or until tender.