Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks in Red Wine Sauce

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Tricia

4 lamb shanks , around 13 oz / 400g each (Note 1)

1 tsp each salt and pepper

2 to 3 tbsp olive oil , separated

1 cup onion , finely diced (brown, yellow or white)

3 garlic cloves , minced

1 cup carrot , finely diced (Note 2)

1 cup celery , finely diced (Note 2)

2 ½ cups / 625 ml red wine , full bodied (good value wine, not expensive! Note 3)

28 oz / 800g can crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 cups / 500 ml chicken stock, low sodium (or water)

5 sprigs of thyme (preferably tied together), or 2 tsp dried thyme

2 dried bay leaves (or 4 fresh)

subheading: To Serve:

Mashed potato, polenta or pureed cauliflower

Fresh thyme leaves, optional garnish

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