HappyCook80's Recipe

A Taste of Tuscan-Lamb Shanks

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A Taste of Tuscan-Lamb Shanks

4 lamb shanks, 3/4 to 1 lb. each
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 28 oz. can whole plum tomatoes in juice
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil, halved
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
1 15.5 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 12 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup frozen green peas
chopped parsley

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy 5 quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shanks, 2 at a time, and cook, turning to brown all sides. Remove.

Add garlic and cook 20 seconds. Remove pot from heat. Add plum tomatoes, broth, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and rosemary, breaking up plum tomatoes with a spoon. Add lamb.

Cover and bake 2 hours or until lamb is tender. Stir in beans, artichoke hearts and peas. Cover and bake 15 minutes to cook peas.
Serves 4.