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Stewed Lamb Shanks& White Beans

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Ingredients And Procedures

8 Each Lamb Shanks,About 1 Lb Each -- bones cracked

4 Teaspoons Kosher Salt

Ground Black Pepper -- to taste 5 Cloves Garlic -- minced

1 Large Onion -- diced

4 Medium Carrots -- diced

3 Stalks Celery -- diced

1 Cup Dry Red Wine

28 Ounces Can Whole Tomatoes In Puree

1 Pound Dried Great Northern Beans

8 Cups Chicken Broth

3 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary

2 Each Bay Leaves

Soak the beans overnight in water to cover and drain or use the "quick soak" method. Season lamb shanks with 1 tsp of the salt and pepper to taste. In a large deep skillet,heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the lamb shanks on all sides about 10 minutes(.Do not crowd and work in batches if needed,removing fat as necessary). Remove browned shanks to a platter.Add the garlic,carrots,onions and celery to the skillet and cook until softened,about 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large stockpot. Add the tomatoes,using back of spoon to break up. Add the beans,shanks,stock,rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil,reduce to a simmer and skim surface as needed. Cover and cook until lamb and beans are tender,about 2 hours. Skim as much fat as possible from surface. Remove shanks, using tongs,to 8 individual plates. Season the bean mixture with salt & pepper if needed. Discard the rosemary and bay leaves. Using a slotted spoon,arrange some of the bean mixture around each lamb shank. Serve immediately

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<h1>Stewed Lamb Shanks& White Beans</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P><P>8 Each Lamb Shanks,About 1 Lb Each -- bones cracked <P>4 Teaspoons Kosher Salt <P>Ground Black Pepper -- to taste 5 Cloves Garlic -- minced <P>1 Large Onion -- diced <P>4 Medium Carrots -- diced <P>3 Stalks Celery -- diced <P>1 Cup Dry Red Wine <P>28 Ounces Can Whole Tomatoes In Puree <P>1 Pound Dried Great Northern Beans <P>8 Cups Chicken Broth <P>3 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary <P>2 Each Bay Leaves <P><P>Soak the beans overnight in water to cover and drain or use the "quick soak" method. Season lamb shanks with 1 tsp of the salt and pepper to taste. In a large deep skillet,heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the lamb shanks on all sides about 10 minutes(.Do not crowd and work in batches if needed,removing fat as necessary). Remove browned shanks to a platter.Add the garlic,carrots,onions and celery to the skillet and cook until softened,about 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large stockpot. Add the tomatoes,using back of spoon to break up. Add the beans,shanks,stock,rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil,reduce to a simmer and skim surface as needed. Cover and cook until lamb and beans are tender,about 2 hours. Skim as much fat as possible from surface. Remove shanks, using tongs,to 8 individual plates. Season the bean mixture with salt & pepper if needed. Discard the rosemary and bay leaves. Using a slotted spoon,arrange some of the bean mixture around each lamb shank. Serve immediately <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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