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Italian Lamb Shanks
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 195 Minutes
Servings: 4
Smothered, and baked for hours, this will turn into one of your favorite comfort foods.
Ingredients:
4 lamb shanks
4 cups tomato sauce
1 cup red wine
1 cup chicken broth (if necessary)
4 carrots, sliced
1 whole onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
parsley
oregano
salt and pepper
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, heat oil, and butter. Add lamb shanks, salt and pepper, and cook turning occaissionally until browned on all sides. Remove shanks, and place in a large casserole dish. In same pan, add garlic, celery, onions, and carrots. Stir, and cook 10 minutes until softened. Add wine, and 1 cup chicken broth of necessary. Pour over lamb shanks. Cover with tomato sauce, and top with parsley and oregano. Cover with Aluminum foil, and cok at 350 degree for 3 to 4 hours. Serve one shank per person with a heaping spoon of sauce and veges.
By RecipeOfHealth.com