Italian Lamb Shanks

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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.