Red Wine Braised Beef Shanks Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 lbs beef shanks
• 1 tablespoon emeril's creole seasoning (Bayou Blast)
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, stems trimmed
• 8 garlic cloves, minced or 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper