Braised Lamb Shanks - Inspired Cuisine

Ingredients

• 6 lamb shanks (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
• 2 onions, rough chopped (coarsely chopped)
• 3 carrots, rough chopped (peeled and chopped)
• 1 stalk celery with leaves coarsely chopped
• 2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
• 4 cups red wine
• 1 cup wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp brandy
• 2 strips bacon, diced (or cut into lardons)
• drizzle of olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 stalk celery or celery greens chopped
• 2 tbsp dried thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
• 1 can Campbell's consommé
• 1 tsp kosher salt