Tuscan Lamb Shanks with White Beans

Tuscan Lamb Shanks with White Beans
Tuscan Lamb Shanks with White Beans
Far from being a culinary museum piece, the pressure cooker deserves a place in the 21st-century kitchen. One reason: You can make this hearty Italian meal of incredibly tender lamb with vegetables and saucy beans in about an hour.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • Carbohydrate 43 g(14%)
  • Cholesterol 149 mg(50%)
  • Fat 39 g(59%)
  • Fiber 12 g(48%)
  • Protein 56 g(111%)
  • Saturated Fat 16 g(78%)
  • Sodium 230 mg(10%)
  • Calories 743

Preparation Pat lamb shanks dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in pressure cooker over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown shanks well, 1 at a time, transferring to a plate. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to pressure cooker and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice and rosemary and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Return lamb shanks to pressure cooker and bring to a boil. Seal lid and cook at high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, 30 minutes. Put pressure cooker in sink (do not remove lid) and run cold water over lid until pressure goes down completely. Remove lid and discard rosemary, then transfer shanks to a cutting board and coarsely shred meat. Spoon bean and vegetable mixture into large shallow bowls, then top with lamb and sauce.

Preparation Pat lamb shanks dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in pressure cooker over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown shanks well, 1 at a time, transferring to a plate. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to pressure cooker and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice and rosemary and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Return lamb shanks to pressure cooker and bring to a boil. Seal lid and cook at high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, 30 minutes. Put pressure cooker in sink (do not remove lid) and run cold water over lid until pressure goes down completely. Remove lid and discard rosemary, then transfer shanks to a cutting board and coarsely shred meat. Spoon bean and vegetable mixture into large shallow bowls, then top with lamb and sauce.