Ingredients
- 6 lamb shanks
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 3 large carrots, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
- 10 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 (750mL) bottle of red wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can of whole peeled tomatoes with juice
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can of condensed chicken broth
- 5 teaspoons of chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme
Directions
- Season the shanks with the salt and pepper
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium to high heat
- Cook the shanks until they are brown on all sides (approximately 8 minutes). Cook them in batches and transfer to a separate plate once done
- Add onions, carrots and garlic to the pot and saute until golden brown (approximately 10 minutes)
- Stir in the wine, tomatoes, chicken broth and beef broth
- Season with rosemary and thyme
- Return the shanks to the pot, making sure to press them down and submerging them
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a medium-low. Cover and simmer for approximately 2 hours (until the meat is tender)
- Remove cover from the pot and simmer for approximately 20 more minutes
- Transfer the shanks to a separate plate and place in a warm oven
- Boil the remaining juices in the pot until thickened (after approximately 15 minutes) and then spoon over the shanks