Artichoke And Lamb Shanks Crock Pot Dinner

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This is a great dish to serve with rice, orzo pasta or polenta. It makes a good impression on guest and is easy to fix. To be really fancy sprinkle each serving with toasted pine nuts.

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Steps

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In a 4 1 / 2 quart , or larger , electric crock pot , combine onion , bell pepper , celery , artichoke hearts , and olives.

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Rinse shanks and pat dry.

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Sprinkle all over with pepper.

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Place shanks in pot on top of vegetables.

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Add tomatoes with juice , add vinegar.

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Cover pot and cook until lamb is very tender.

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About 6-7 hours on low , less time on high.

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Remove shanks to a bowl and keep warm.

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Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid turn crock pot to high.

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Mix cornstarch with 1 1 / 2 tablespoons water and pour into crock pot.

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Stir often until sauce bubbles.

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Spoon sauce and vegetables over lamb.

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Garnish with parsley.

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Ingredients

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lamb shanks, fresh ground pepper, onion, red bell pepper, celery, frozen artichokes, black olives, diced tomatoes, red wine vinegar, cornstarch, parsley