Portuguese Madeira Beef Shanks

Posting for ZWT5. This is a crock pot recipe from my crock pot cookbook. I haven't tried it, but I thought I'd post it, because it looks so simple. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 7 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  garlic, cloves
• 1  large onion, diced
• 1  green pepper, cored and dices
• 2  jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, minced
• 4  medium  beef shanks, bone in (about 3 pounds)
• 1  tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1  cup beef broth
• 1  cup  dry madeira wine
• 4  cups  hot steamed rice
•  horseradish sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Place garlic, onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, celery and parsley in crock pot.
2. rub beef shanks with rosemary and salt.
3. place shanks on top of vegetables.
4. pour broth and wine over shanks and vegetables.
5. cover, cook on low 7 to 9 hours.
6. To Serve:.
7. spoon 1 cup rice into each soup plate, top rice with beef shank.
8. spoon vegetable sauce over shanks.
9. offer horseradish sauce if desired.