Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 medium carrot, chopped coarse; 2 smalls carrots, chopped fine; 2 ribs celery ribs, chopped fine; 1 celery rib, chopped coarse; 473 milliliters chicken broth; 946 milliliters chicken broth; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 8 garlic cloves, chopped coarse; 2 kilograms lamb shanks (about each); 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon); 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped coarse; 2 smalls onions, chopped fine; 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon leaves; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 473 milliliters cooked white beans (preferably Great Northern or navy); 828 milliliters Bordeaux or other full-bodied red wine

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans a try. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 647 calories, 52g of protein, and 30g of fat. Head to the store and pick up onions, tomato paste, lamb shanks, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours.

Instructions

To make the lamb shanks: Pat lamb shanks dry and season with salt and pepper. In an 8 quart heavy flameproof casserole heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown lamb shanks well in batches, transferring to a plate as browned. To casserole add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and saute until onion is softened.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb Shanks

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Celery

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

Add wine and simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 3 cups. Return lamb shanks to casserole and stir in broth, tomato paste, and thyme. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer, covered, stirring and turning lamb shanks occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Simmer mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour more, or until lamb shanks are tender.

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Tomato Paste

Lamb Shanks

Broth

Thyme

Wine

To make the Gremolata while lamb is cooking: In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.

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Lamb

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Bowl

To make the Beans while lamb is cooking: In a saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, stirring, 2 or 3 minutes, or until softened.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Beans

Lamb

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Add beans, 2 cups broth, butter, and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally and adding enough remaining broth to keep beans moist and to reach a creamy consistency, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf and add half of gremolata and salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Butter

Beans

Broth

Transfer lamb shanks to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil. Strain braising liquid through a sieve into a saucepan, discarding solids. Boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly.

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Lamb Shanks

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