Lamb Shanks Mediterranean

Total Time: 3 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 lbs lamb shanks
• 2 onions
• 2 zucchini
• 6 carrots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup dry wine
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 1 (6 ounce) can pitted whole olives, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 chop the onions, zucchini, carrots, and garlic.
• 2 in a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat. cook the lamb shanks, 2 at a time, turning until browned on all sides. remove shanks to a plate.
• 3 drain off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the pan. add the onions and cook about 8 minutes until golden. stir in zucchini and carrots and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in garlic, basil, oregano, mint, tomato sauce, and wine. heat to boiling. add lamb shanks and press them into the sauce.
• 5 cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 3-3 1/2 hours, until lamb is very tender and falls away from the bone.
• 6 stir in lemon juice, olives, and pepper. serve over orzo or rice.