"Tender, fall off the bone easy braised Lamb Shanks in a luxuriously delicious red wine gravy! Oven, stove top, slow cooker or Instant pot...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
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4 - 6 lamb shanks (trimmed of excess fat)
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1 large white onion (diced)
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6 cloves garlic (minced)
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2 large carrots (sliced 1/2-inch thick)
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1 pinch coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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1/4 cup flour
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2 cups beef stock
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1 1/2 cups red wine like Merlot (Pinot Noir, or a Chianti -- optional. Substitute with extra stock).)
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14 oz (400 g) passata ((tomato puree or American tomato sauce))
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 beef bouillon cubes (crushed)
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1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped (divided))
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2 bay leaves
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Salt and pepper (to season)