Fennel & Tomato Lamb Shanks For Kids

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 4 lamb shanks, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup beef stock
• mashed potatoes, to serve
• lemon wedge, to serve

Recipe

• 1 place seasoned flour into a plastic bag, add lamb shanks and toss to coat.
• 2 shake off excess flour. heat oil in a large oven-top casserole or deep frying pan over medium-high heat until hot.
• 3 add lamb shanks and cook, turning often, until well browned. remove to a plate.
• 4 add remaining oil, garlic and onion to pan and cook, stirring often for 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
• 5 add fennel and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• 6 return lamb shanks to pan, add tomatoes and stock and season with salt and pepper to taste. stir to combine, cover and simmer,.
• 7 stirring and turning lamb shanks occasionally, over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
• 8 remove cover and cook for 10 minutes to reduce cooking liquid slightly.
• 9 serve lamb shanks with mashed potatoes and lemon wedges.