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 Rosemary- Braised Lamb Shanks

 

A French favorite...
 

1 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

4 lamb 

 

shanks (about 3¾ lbs.)

 

2 medium 

 

onions, chopped

 

2 medium 

 

carrots, peeled and chopped

 

1 stalk 

 

celery, chopped

 

1 cup 

 

dry white wine

 

3 large 

 

garlic cloves, chopped finely

 

1 Tbs 

 

tomato paste

 

4 cups 

 

chicken broth

 

1 cup 

 

water

 

2 large 

 

fresh rosemary sprigs

 

2 sprigs 

 

fresh thyme

 

2 sprigs 

 

fresh parsley

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2

Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shanks; brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

3

Add onions, carrots and celery to Dutch oven. Sauté until vegetables are brown, about 8 minutes.

4

Return shanks to Dutch oven. Pour wine over; boil until all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste. Cook 1 minute. Add broth, water, rosemary, thyme and parsley. Cover; bake in oven until shanks are tender, about 1½ hours.

5

Transfer shanks to bowl. Boil cooking liquid until thickened to sauce consistency, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard rosemary, thyme and parsley. Return shanks to sauce; heat through and serve.

 

Servings: 4

 

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