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Slow Cooker Pasta with Lamb Shanks in Beer and Tomato Sauce - 11 pts

An italian recipe for Slow Cooker Pasta with Lamb Shanks in Beer and Tomato Sauce - 11 pts, made with Olive Oil, Lamb Shanks, Ribs Celery, Carrots, and Garlic. Serves 5. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 4
• 2
• 2
• 4 clove
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 29 oz
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 1 lb

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and cook shanks until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes in all.

2. 2

   You may have to do this in batches.

3. 3

   As they brown, transfer to a plate.

4. 4

   Pour off all but about 1 T. of the oil.

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   Add the celery, carrots, and garlic and cook, stirring a few times, until softened, about 5 minutes.

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   Make a bed of the vegetables in the slow cooker and arrange the lamb on top.

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   Add beer to skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan.

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   Stir in tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with their liquid, herbs, salt, and pepper.

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   Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 5 minutes.

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    Pour sauce over lamb.

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    Cover and cook on Low until the lamb is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours.

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    Preheat the oven to 375F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta.

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    With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer shanks to a shallow baking dish and keep warm in the oven while you cook pasta and finish the sauce.

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    Strain the sauce, reserving the solids.

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    Remove as much fat as possible from the sauce, and pour it into a small saucepan.

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    Stir in carrots and celery and bring sauce to a boil.

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    Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit, about 10 minutes.

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    Cook the pasta, drain, and arrange on a warm platter, topped with the tomato sauce.

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    Serve each diner pasta and sauce, topped with lamb.

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    Serve hearty eaters and entire lamb shank; for smaller appetites, remove the meat from the bone in large chunks.

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    Description: "11 pts"

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    S(Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC): "01.15.07"

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    NOTES: Low for 7 to 8 hours.

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; September 25, 2007 www.fareshare.net