Lamb Shanks with Lemon and White Beans

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 4 (12-ounce) lamb shanks, trimmed
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 2 cups (1-inch) cubed carrot
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add half of lamb to pan, and cook 9 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove lamb from pan. Repeat procedure with cooking spray and remaining lamb.
2. Add onion and carrot to pan; cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add rind and next 4 ingredients (through pepper); cook 5 minutes. Add lamb and broth; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until lamb is very tender.
3. Remove lamb and vegetables from pan with a slotted spoon; place in a large bowl. Place a large zip-top plastic bag inside an 8-cup glass measure or bowl. Pour broth mixture into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag, and carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into pan, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
4. Combine juice and 1 cup beans in a small bowl; mash with a fork until pastelike. Add juice mixture and remaining beans to pan; stir well to combine. Add lamb mixture; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with parsley, if desired.