Japanese Beef Vegetable Soup

• 2-3 lbs. beef shank, 1″ cubes/boneless stew meat
• 1 lge. round onion
• 4 medium carrots, ½” cube
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 4 stalks celery
• 8 string beans
• 1/3 cup macaroni
• 3 strips konbu, knotted
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 1 can solid pack tomato
• 6 cups water (may add more)

Flour meat and brown with garlic. Chop vegetables in bit size pieces and add to frying meat.

Add water and konbu and simmer for 1 hour.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer till vegetable done.

Salt and pepper to taste.