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					Originally Posted by chattiesmom  Yes -- I actually buy the shank not just the bone.  I throw the shanks (with the bone) included in the crockpot for dinner (human) -- usually a beef vegetable soup and then give the doggies the bone.  Below is a pic of the beef shanks and I'll even include a recipe   BEEF SHANK VEGETABLE SOUP 
 2 lbs. beef shank
 1 lg. tomato
 1 clove garlic
 1 sprig fresh  parsley
 1 green onion
 1 tsp. salt
 1 tsp. pepper
 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
 2 med. potatoes, cut in chunks
 1/2 bell pepper, cut in sm. chunks
 1 package frozen mixed vegetables
 1 10 ounce package frozen okra
 
 Trim the meat and put in a large pot with 5 quarts cold water. Add the tomato, garlic, salt, pepper, and onion; let stand 15 minutes. Bring to boil quickly, then cover and let simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.  Remove meat from the bone -- save bones for Yorkies.   Add potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, mixed vegetables and okra. Cover pot and cook at medium heat for 45minutes longer.
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  Can I ask something kinda dumb....would it be okay to substitute tomato sauce for the tomato?  OK, one more dumb question...you said "bring to a boil".  Do you mean in the crockpot or on the stove?
Your recipe sounds yummy!!!   
Thanks~
Tammy