Mediterranean Lamb Shanks with Creamy Polenta

Name: Mediterranean Lamb Shanks with Creamy Polenta
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 6 medium lamb shanks (about 4 1/2 pounds total); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 6 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice; 2 1/4 cups low-salt chicken broth; 3 large fresh rosemary sprigs; 3 fresh thyme sprigs plus 2 teaspoons minced thyme; 1 tablespoon whole black pepper peppercorns; 8 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups polenta or yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

By Caf Diva Steamboat Springs CO

September 27, 2009

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