beef shanks

Name: Beef Shanks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 - large beef shanks; 2 cup(s) celery diced; 2 cup(s) carrot diced; 1 - onion diced; 3-4 - cloves garlic minced; 1 can(s) tomato sauce (15 oz); 1/2 cup(s) parsley chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme; 1/4 cup(s) fresh basil leaf (rough chop); 2-3 - bay leaf; 2 cup(s) sliced mushrooms; 1 can(s) beef stock; 1 bottle(s) red wine; - olive oil for browning

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Stephanie Morris

Valley Springs, CA

Updated on Nov 28, 2011

This one is a keeper. You haven't had beef shanks till you have tasted these!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 4 Hr

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - large beef shanks
2 cups celery diced
2 cups carrot diced
1 - onion diced
3-4 - cloves garlic minced
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
1/2 cup parsley chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf (rough chop)
2-3 - bay leaf
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 can beef stock
1 bottle red wine
- olive oil for browning

How To Make beef shanks

Step 1

put oil in dutch oven or oven proof pot. Season shanks with salt and pepper and brown on both sides in hot oil. Set aside.

Step 2

Saute celery, carrots and onion till soft.
Step 3

Add garlic
Step 4

Add tomato sauce, parsley and tomato paste.
Step 5

Add thyme, basil, bay leaf, mushrooms, beef stock and the entire bottle of red wine, stir all together and put shanks on top. Put on lid and place in oven at 350F for 4 hours. Do not stir.
Step 6

Serve with rice, mashed potatos or over large slices of french bread.
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