Ingredients

• 4 peppercorns (whole)
• 4 in slow-cooking pot (square)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic in (cut)
• 8 c water
• 1 lb beef shanks
• 1/2 c celery (chopped)
• 5 1/4 ts thyme (dried)
• 1 1/2 ts salt
• 2 tb parsley (finely chopped)