Lamb Shanks with Fennel and White Beans might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 318 calories, 35g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you have navy beans beans, fennel seeds, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.
Instructions
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To prepare the fennel gremolata, combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, and set aside.
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Fennel
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To prepare beans, sort and wash dried beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes.
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Beans
Water
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3
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
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Drain beans.
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Beans
5
Trim fat from lamb.
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Lamb
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Combine rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub surface of lamb with rosemary mixture.
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Lamb
Salt
Dry Seasoning Rub
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Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Cooking Oil
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Add lamb; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides.
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Lamb
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Remove from pan.
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Add fennel bulb, carrot, fennel seeds, garlic, and leeks; cover, reduce heat, and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently to deglaze pan. Stir in broth and wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return lamb to pan; add beans, 1 tablespoon fennel fronds, thyme, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until lamb is tender; discard thyme.
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Fennel
Tomato
Carrot
Garlic
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Broth
Leek
Thyme
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Wine
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11
Remove the lamb from pan; cover and keep warm.
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Lamb
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Simmer the bean mixture, uncovered, 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle bean mixture with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
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Remove lamb from bones. Divide the lamb among 4 shallow bowls, and serve with bean mixture and fennel gremolata.