I bought some beef shank slices at our farmers market and didn't know what to do with them. This recipe looked simple, and I had the ingredients. In fact it was so simple I wondered if it would be any good. It was very good....with a couple of modifications that I'd like to suggest. In place of water I used vegetable broth for a little extra flavor. At the end I added a can of tomato sauce. I wanted some extra vegetables so I diced up some celery and added it with the bell pepper. All in all a keeper.