Kapama (Lamb Shanks)

Name: Kapama (Lamb Shanks)
Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks; 2 tbsp. butter or oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tbsp. minced garlic; 1 can diced tomatoes, with juice; 1/2 cup dry, white wine; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 4 whole cloves; 4 whole allspice; 1/2 tsp. ground allspice; 2 tbsp flour; 1 tsp. oregano; 1 tsp. thyme; 1 cup chicken broth; salt and pepper to taste; 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed

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Ingredients

2 lamb shanks
2 tbsp. butter or oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 can diced tomatoes, with juice
1/2 cup dry, white wine
1 stick cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 whole cloves
4 whole allspice
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. thyme
1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed

Directions

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Roll shanks in flour. In large pot, brown in oil. Add onion and garlic, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, chicken broth and seasonings, mixing well. Simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours, adding more wine and/or broth if needed. Add the green beans after lamb has cooked for 1/2 hour. Serve with rice and sauce after removing cardamon, cloves and cinnamon.