Braised Ontario Veal Shanks with White Beans

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) Ontario veal shanks , tied
• 2 tsp (10 mL) each salt and pepper, divided
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry red wine
• 2 cups (500 mL) veal or beef stock
• 1 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 19 oz (540 mL) cans white beans (kidney or navy), drained and rinsed