Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil 4 lamb shanks 1 large onion finely chopped 2 tbsp paprika 2 large carrots peeled and sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 tsp thyme, chopped 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 ½ cups red wine 2 cups lamb/beef stock salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Season the lamb shanks generously with salt and pepper. Brown the lamb shanks in a large oven-proof pot/pan until well-browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, fry the onion, carrot and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add the herbs, paprika and tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds before adding the red wine and stock. Allow to come to a simmer then add the lamb shanks back into the sauce. Cover with a lid and place in the oven. Allow to braise slowly for 2-3 hours until the lamb is soft and succulent. Check on the lamb shanks half-way through cooking and add more stock if necessary. Remove from the oven and serve.
