Lamb shank casserole - Saints Foodland

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 lamb shanks, tipped
• Freshly ground or cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 turnips, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 150g mushrooms, sliced
• 400g can whole tomatoes
• 1 2/3 cup (400mL) water
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• A few fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, marjoram, oregano)
• or 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs