LAMB SHANKS WITH VEGETABLES (HUNGARIAN)

Lamb Shanks With Vegetables (Hungarian) image

Provided by Cooking Beast

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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6 (12 ounce) lamb shanks
6 slices bacon
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika or 1 tablespoon spanish smoked paprika
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 large baking potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 carrots, scraped and cut into 3/4-inch rounds
6 celery ribs, chopped
16 ounces stewed tomatoes (such as Muir Glen)
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (such as Minor's All Natural Chicken Base)
1 cup sour cream (optional)

Steps:

Place bacon in a 6-quart casserole dish. Cook bacon to render fat. Remove bacon and brown the lamb shanks in bacon oil. Remove shanks.
Place onion and garlic in casserole in remaining oil. Cook until translucent. Add oregano.
For the cooking liquid use 2 cups of water in which 2 teaspoons of beef or chicken bouillon have been dissolved. Add this to casserole.
Cover casserole, place in preheated oven, and cook for 1 hour at 325°F.
Add the prepared vegetables and cook, covered, for another 60 minutes.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream over each shank.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 890, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 311.4, Sodium 554, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 93.2