Braised Lamb Shanks With Guinness & Barley

From Judy V.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons flour
•  salt & pepper
• 4  lamb shanks
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 400  g  mixed vegetables, raw
• 440  ml  Guinness stout
• 405  g diced tomatoes with basil and oregano
• 1 1⁄2 cups  beef stock
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  cup pearl barley
• 2  tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C Season flour with salt and pepper, then coat shanks. Heat oil in a large casserole dish. Brown shanks on all sides and remove from dish.
2. Empty mixed veggies into pot and heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add beer and stir to loosen sediment on the bottom of dish. Stir in tomatoes, stock and bring to the boil. Add barley, stir well. Return shanks to the dish.
4. Transfer casserole to the oven. Cook for about 2 hours, add more water if needed. Spoon onto deep plates to serve and sprinkle with parsley.