Mediterranean Braised Lamb Shanks with Herb Couscous

Ingredients

• 4 lamb shanks
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 28 oz can canned diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper, then brown them on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove shanks from the pot and set aside.