Lamb Shanks Pipérade

• 3 (1-pound) lamb shanks, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cups chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch-thick) sliced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Sprinkle lamb with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Place lamb in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup water. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove lamb from oven; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones and chop; discard bones, fat, and gristle. Add 1 cup water to roasting pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into a bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Reserve lamb broth.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; saute 1 minute. Stir in thyme, cloves, and garlic; saute 1 1/2 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook 5 minutes or until paste begins to brown, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, celery, crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
4. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk. Add lamb, reserved lamb broth, and cornstarch mixture to bell pepper mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring occasionally.

lamb shanks, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray, water, olive oil, red bell pepper, onion, thyme, ground cloves, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, celery, red pepper, water, cornstarch

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lamb-shanks-piprade (may not work)