Oma's Griessnockerlsuppe (Beef and Semolina Dumpling Soup)
1 bay leaf 1 carrot, peeled and sliced 1 large onion, peeled and halved 1 leek, trimmed and chopped 1 parsnip, peeled and quartered 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1 pound beef shank (beef shin meat) 1 stalk celery, trimmed and sliced 1 turnip, peeled and sliced 1 ½ pounds beef bones 2 eggs 2 quarts cold water 5 ½ tablespoons butter, softened freshly ground black pepper salt to taste ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns ½ cup milk ¾ cup semolina flour