Kapama (Lamb Shanks)

• 2 lamb shanks
• 2 tbsp. butter or oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1/2 cup dry, white wine
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 whole allspice
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 cup chicken broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed

1. Roll shanks in flour. In large pot, brown in oil. Add onion and garlic, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, chicken broth and seasonings, mixing well. Simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours, adding more wine and/or broth if needed. Add the green beans after lamb has cooked for 1/2 hour. Serve with rice and sauce after removing cardamon, cloves and cinnamon.

lamb shanks, butter, onion, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, cinnamon, ground cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ground allspice, flour, oregano, thyme, chicken broth, salt, fresh green beans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/kapama-lamb-shanks-52357461 (may not work)