Lamb Shanks with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and White Beans

Bob Whitley
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Updated: 7/29/2020

Serve hearty lamb and tomatoes over Parmesan polenta or mashed potatoes.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 8 hr
Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (13)

  • 1 (32-ounce) package reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 small leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed, and thinly sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, slivered
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 (12-ounce) lamb shanks
  • 1/2 cup halved sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 sprig rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice

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Directions

  1. Mix broth, fennel, leek, garlic, mustard, zest, salt and pepper in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Add shanks in two layers (some will not be covered by liquid); cover and cook on high 4 hours.
  2. Reverse shanks top to bottom. Cover and cook 2 hours. Add sun-dried tomatoes, beans and rosemary. Cover and cook until shanks are fork-tender, about 1 hour.
  3. Remove shanks; skim fat from sauce. Stir and add lemon juice. Remove meat from bones and return meat to cooker; keep warm until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.