Braised Lamb Shoulder with Thyme Carrots and Fennel

Ingredients

• 4 2-inch-thick lamb shoulder-blade chops (about 4 3/4 pounds total)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 large red onions
• 6 large carrots
• 1 garlic
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 8 large fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 ½ pounds tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 large fennel bulbs

Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim fat from lamb and discard. Cut each chop lengthwise along bones into 3 separate pieces, leaving bones attached to meat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large ovenproof pot over high heat. Working in batches, add lam...

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