Lamb Shanks

with optional White Bean Purée

Ingredients

Directions

1 tbs. vegetable oil 2 lbs of lamb shanks 2 garlics, minced 1 cup red wine 3 celery ribs, large dice 3 carrots, large dice 2 anchovy fillets 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups tomato purée 1 bay leaf 1 tbs. Fresh thyme ½ tsp. whole black peppercorns 1 cup chopped parsley

1. Sear lamb shanks in oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes a side. Remove and set aside. Sauté onion and garlic in same pan for about 5 minutes. Add wine, increase heat and reduce by about a half. 2. Add all remaining ingredients, except parsley, stir, then return shanks to mixture. Partly cover and simmer for about 3 hours. Remove bay leaf, test seasonings and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve garnished with parsley, and try a white bean purée as accompaniment. An unctuous meal!

White Bean Purée

Ingredients	Directions
1 pound Great Northern Beans 2 bay leaves 3 crushed garlic cloves 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 quart chicken broth ½ tsp. salt fresh ground pepper	Cook beans in a pressure cooker or saucepan, with other ingredients. When cooked, purée in a food processor until smooth.

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