Braised Lamb Shanks - Rombauer Vineyards

Ingredients

• 4 meaty meaty, lamb shanks (about 3 to 4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 cups chicken stock chicken or lamb stock or broth or water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/3 cup tomato puree
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 cups diced, peeled winter squash, such as butternut or Hubbard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dried mint