Spicy Tomato & Red Wine Lamb Shanks

Spicy Tomato & Red Wine Lamb Shanks

Ingredients:
2 Large Lamb Shanks
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Brown Onion
2 cloves Garlic
1 Carrot
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 Bay Leaf
½ tsp hot paprika
1 fresh small birds eye chilli, sliced
1 Lamb or Beef Stock
1 cup Water
1 tbsp tomato puree/paste
400ml can crushed tomatoes
½ cup red wine
Seasoning

Method:
In an ovenproof dish heat some olive oil until hot and add the lamb shanks, cook until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Reheat the pan and cook the onion, garlic and carrot until soft. Add the chilli, mixed herbs, stock cube, paprika and cook gently for a few minutes. Add the tomato puree/paste, red wine, crushed tomatoes and water. Add the bay leaf and season. Add the lamb shanks back to the dish, cover and bake in an oven on 200C for 1.5 hours for fan assisted or 2 hours for conventional ovens.