SV Solstice Recipes

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====== Lamb Shanks Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes ======
===== Ingredients =====
  * 2 lamb shanks (about 5 pounds total)
  * 2 tablespoons olive oil
  * 1/2 medium onions, chopped
  * 1 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  * 3 garlic cloves, minced
  * 250 ml dry red wine
  * 12 ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
  * 6 ounces chicken stock
  * 6 ounces beef stock
  * 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  * 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  * 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

===== Procedure =====
  - Sprinkle shanks with salt and pepper. 
  - Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. 
  - Add shanks to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. 
  - Transfer shanks to bowl.
  - Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. 
  - Stir in all remaining ingredients. 
  - Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge. 
  - Bring liquids to boil. 
  - Reduce heat to medium-low. 
  - Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
  - Uncover pot and simmer until meat is very tender, about 30 minutes longer. 
  - Transfer shanks to platter; tent with foil. 
  - Boil juices in pot until thickened, about 15 minutes. 
  - Season with salt and pepper. 
  - Spoon over shanks.
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