Mandys oven braised lamb shanks

• 2 lamb shanks
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 large carrots chopped
• 2 large onions quatered
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaf
• 2 parsnips chopped
• 1 cup button mushrooms
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 2 tbsp thyme
• 4 pints hot chicken stock to cover lamb

1. Heat oil in a oven proof casserole pot ,search lamb shanks until golden ,remove and set aside.
2. Add the veg, herbs and butter to pot mix well and saute for a good ten minutes,add the flour to create a roux .Add hot stock and stir well.
3. Return lamb shanks to pot cover and put in a preheated oven 160C/ 320F for at least 3 hours until meat is super tender.
4. Serve with some creamy mashed potatoes.
5. Enjoy

lamb shanks, olive oil, butter, flour, carrots, onions, garlic, bay leaf, button mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, chicken

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/343079-mandys-oven-braised-lamb-shanks (may not work)