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                            Lemony Beef Shanks

Recipe By     : The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever, Natalie Haughton
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Crockpot
                Main Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      12 ounce can  beer
   1      6 ounce can   tomato paste
     1/4  cup           quick mixing flour -- (wondra)
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
   4      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      medium        onion -- thinly sliced
     1/2  pound         fresh white mushrooms -- sliced
   3                    carrots -- peeled and sliced
   1 1/4  pounds        red potatoes -- scrubbed/in 1" cubes
   2 1/2  lb.           beef shank -- trimmed of fat (2
     1/2                ) -- (1/2 to 2 3/4)
   1      can           be bonelss
   1      tablespoon    grated lemon zest
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice

In a 3 1/2 quart electric slow cooker, mix together the beer and tomato paste. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper and garlic until well-blended. Stir in the onion, mushrooms, carrots and potatoes. Add the beef shanks and push down into the vegetable mixture. Cover and cook on Low heat setting for 8 1/2-9 hours or until the beef and potatoes are tender. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice just before serving.  MC formatting and posted by bobbi744@sojourn.com

Serving Ideas : Serve with dark bread and fresh fruit salad.

NOTES : Beef shanks cook to toothsome tenderness in the slow cooker. Serve with dark bread to soak up all the flavorful sauce. This recipe can also be done in a deep skillet. Cook beef for 2-3 hours before adding vegetables. May need to add water to prevent sticking. Delicious!!!!

From the recipe files of Carole Walberg



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