Lamb Shanks Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. oil
4 lamb shanks
1 carrot, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 yellow turnip, cubed
salt and pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 1/2 c. chicken broth or water
3/4 c. rice
1/2 lb. green beans, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 ripe tomatoes, quartered

Preparation

Heat oil in a heavy casserole.
Brown lamb on all sides. Remove from pan.
Add carrot, celery, onion and turnip; turn to glaze in fat.
Then return lamb to pan.
Add seasonings and broth; cover and cook until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.
Add rice, raising lamb so that rice is submerged in liquid.
(Add more broth if necessary, to cover rice by 1 inch.)
Add beans and tomatoes. Cover pan tightly.
Return to boil, then simmer about 20 minutes, stirring once, until rice is done and lamb is very tender.
Makes 4 servings.