Greek-Style Braised Lamb Shanks

Ingredients

• 2 small bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 14-ounce can low-salt beef broth
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 3 canned anchovies
• 6 large garlic cloves
• 1 large carrot
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 1 large onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 6 12- to 14-ounce lamb shanks
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 juniper berries
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 750-ml bottle Merlot
  • 1 14-ounce can low-salt chicken broth

Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in large ovenproof pot (wide enough to hold lamb in single layer) over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. Add lamb to pot and sauté until brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate. Add next 10 ingredients ...

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