Name: Port Braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks (, approx 400g/13oz each (Note 1)); Salt and pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil (, separated); 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, finely chopped (white, brown, yellow)); 1 celery stalk (, finely chopped (optional, but recommended)); 1 carrot (, finely chopped (optional, but recommended)); 3 tbsp / 1/4 cup flour ((35g)); 2 cups / 500 ml beef broth ((liquid beef stock) (or sub with chicken broth)); 3 cups / 750 ml port ((Note 2)); 1 1/2 cups / 375ml red wine (, or more beef broth (Note 3)); 3 tbsp / 1/4 cup tomato paste; 5 sprigs thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme; 3 dried bay leaves ((or 5 fresh)); 4 stalks fresh parsley ((optional)); Fresh parsley (, finely chopped)