Name: Mediterranean-Style Wine Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp sweet Spanish paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 6 American Lamb Shanks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces; 1 lb baby potatoes, scrubbed; 2 cups dry red wine (don't use expensive wine here); 3 cups low-sodium beef broth; 28-oz can peeled tomatoes; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 springs fresh thyme; 2 springs fresh rosemary; Lebanese Rice (See recipe) Or plain Orzo pasta prepared according to package; 3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad (See recipe) or Fattoush Salad (See recipe)