Fennel & Tomato Lamb Shanks for Kids

• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 4 lamb shanks, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup beef stock
• mashed potatoes, to serve
• lemon wedge, to serve

1. Place seasoned flour into a plastic bag, add lamb shanks and toss to coat.
2. Shake off excess flour.
3. Heat oil in a large oven-top casserole or deep frying pan over medium-high heat until hot.
4. Add lamb shanks and cook, turning often, until well browned.
5. Remove to a plate.
6. Add remaining oil, garlic and onion to pan and cook, stirring often for 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
7. Add fennel and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
8. Return lamb shanks to pan, add tomatoes and stock and season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Stir to combine, cover and simmer,.
10. stirring and turning lamb shanks occasionally, over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
11. Remove cover and cook for 10 minutes to reduce cooking liquid slightly.
12. Serve lamb shanks with mashed potatoes and lemon wedges.

flour, salt, lamb shanks, olive oil, garlic, onion, fennel bulbs, tomatoes, beef stock, mashed potatoes, lemon wedge

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fennel-tomato-lamb-shanks-for-kids-129012 (may not work)