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Lamb Shanks with Fennel and White Beans Recipe

Lamb Shanks with Fennel and White Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp minced fennel fronds
2 tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup dried navy beans
2 (1 1/2-lb) lamb shanks
1 tsp chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup chopped fennel bulb
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 leeks, trimmed , quartered lengthwise, and sliced
1 1/2 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp chopped fennel fonds
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1/4 lb)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

To prepare the fennel gremolata, combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, and set aside.
To prepare beans, sort and wash dried beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans.
Trim fat from lamb. Combine rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub surface of lamb with rosemary mixture. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add lamb; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan. Add fennel bulb, carrot, fennel seeds, garlic, and leeks; cover, reduce heat, and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently to deglaze pan. Stir in broth and wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return lamb to pan; add beans, 1 tablespoon fennel fronds, thyme, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until lamb is tender; discard thyme. Remove the lamb from pan; cover and keep warm.
Simmer the bean mixture, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle bean mixture with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Remove lamb from bones. Divide the lamb among 4 shallow bowls, and serve with bean mixture and fennel gremolata.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	775.47 Kcal (3247 kJ)
Calories from fat	337.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.53g	58%
Cholesterol	180.55mg	60%
Sodium	679.62mg	28%
Potassium	1355.76mg	29%
Total Carbs	40.84g	14%
Sugars	8.06g	32%
Dietary Fiber	12.14g	49%
Protein	60.69g	121%
Vitamin C	17.6mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	9.9mg	55%
Calcium	207.3mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.51 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.38g	58%
Cholesterol	35.51mg	60%
Sodium	133.66mg	28%
Potassium	266.63mg	29%
Total Carbs	8.03g	14%
Sugars	1.59g	32%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	49%
Protein	11.94g	121%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	29%
Iron	1.9mg	55%
Calcium	40.8mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

17.8

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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