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Braised Pastured Lamb Shanks with White Beans

Rustic pastured lamb shanks braised with white beans, tomato, and rosemary until tender.

Prep
20 min
Cook
180 min
Total
200 min
Serves
4
Braised Pastured Lamb Shanks with White Beans

Ingredients

  • 4 Queen City Farm pastured lamb shanks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups stock
  • 2 cans white beans, drained
  • 2 sprigs rosemary

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325F. Brown the seasoned shanks in olive oil in a Dutch oven; set aside.

  2. 2

    Soften the onion, carrots, and garlic, then add the tomatoes and stock.

  3. 3

    Return the shanks with the rosemary, cover, and braise 2.5 hours.

  4. 4

    Stir in the beans and braise 20 more minutes.

Notes

Farm tip: Add the beans near the end so they warm through without turning mushy.

Serving suggestion: Serve with crusty bread and a drizzle of good olive oil.

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