Rosemary Lamb Pot Roast with Cannellini Beans

Ingredients

• 5 pounds lamb shanks, cut 2 1/2 to 3 inches thick
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence*
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (10-ounce) package cipollini onions, peeled
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 carrots, trimmed

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Trim any excess fat from lamb. (If using boneless leg of lamb, tie in an even piece.) Sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence. Heat oil in a large roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add lamb, and brown on all sides, about 20 minutes.
2. 2. Add wine and next 4 ingredients. Cover tightly, and bake at 350° for 2 1/2 hours. Remove from oven, and stir in beans and carrots. Cover and bake 45 minutes more or until lamb is fork-tender. Remove lamb and vegetables from cooking liquid, place on a platter, and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
3. 3. Skim fat from top of liquid, and cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Pour over and around lamb and vegetables. Serve warm.
4. *Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs, usually including thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and savory, available in the spice section of most supermarkets.