Ingredients

  • 3 -4 lbs lamb shanks, bone cracked (usually 4)
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 (8 ounce) box frozen artichokes or (12 ounce) can artichokes, drained
  • 1 cup drained sliced black olives
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Method

  • In a 4 1/2 quart, or larger, electric crock pot, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, artichoke hearts,and olives.
  • Rinse shanks and pat dry.
  • Sprinkle all over with pepper.
  • Place shanks in pot on top of vegetables.
  • Add tomatoes with juice, add vinegar.
  • Cover pot and cook until lamb is very tender.
  • About 6-7 hours on low, less time on high.
  • Remove shanks to a bowl and keep warm.
  • Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid Turn crock pot to high.
  • Mix cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons water and pour into crock pot.
  • Stir often until sauce bubbles (about 10 minutes).
  • Spoon sauce and vegetables over lamb.
  • Garnish with parsley.