Lamb Shanks

Ingredients:

Lamb shanks (I prepared 4)

1 Onion, chopped

8 Garlic cloves, chopped

2 Bay leaves

1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, finely chopped

3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped

3 Carrots, sliced

2 Tbsp. tomato paste

1 400g Can of tomato puree

½ Cup flour

2 Cups Beef stock

1 ½ Cups red wine (NB: Do not cook with wine you would not drink)

Salt

Pepper

Olive oil

Preparation:

1. Heat olive oil in large pot and brown lamb shanks on all sides and set aside.
2. Saute onion, garlic & carrots for 2 minutes.
3. Return shanks back to pot and season with salt & pepper.
4. Sprinkle flour over the shanks and mix and brown shanks once again.
5. Add beef stock, red wine, tomato puree, tomato paste and herbs and mix.
6. Bring to boil and then simmer for 2 -3 hours on low heat/until meat is falling off the bone.
7. Season as desired.
8. Serve with mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley.