Braised Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 6 lamb shanks. trimmed; 1 large onion. chopped; 3 carrots sliced; 3 sticks celery. sliced; 2 garlic cloves. crushed; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 100ml Balsamic Vinegar; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 x 410g cans cannellini beans. drained and rinsed

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Cook: 180 mins

Serves: 6

British Main Course

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
6 lamb shanks. trimmed
1 large onion. chopped
3 carrots sliced
3 sticks celery. sliced
2 garlic cloves. crushed
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
100ml Balsamic Vinegar
2 Bay Leaves
2 x 410g cans cannellini beans. drained and rinsed

Accompaniment

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Method

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1. Preheat oven to 170 C, 150 C fan oven or gas mark 3. Heat the oil in a large casserole and brown lamb shanks. Remove from pan and set aside.

2. Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic to the pan and cook gently until just beginning to colour. Return the lamb to the pan and add the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Season, stir and add bay leaves. Bring to the boil, cover and cook for 2 hours.

3. Add beans and cook for a further 30 mins. Serve with mashed potatoes.