Braised Lamb Shanks with Creamy Polenta

Ingredients

• 3 lamb shanks
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 10-12 pearl onions, peeled
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds