Stout-Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe with Root Vegetable Puree - Cascade Creek

Ingredients

• 4 American lamb shanks
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large shallots, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 carrots, chopped into u00bc-inch pieces
• 2 cups u00bc-inch sliced crimini mushrooms
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup (8 ounces) stout or other dark beer
• 2 cups (16 ounces) low-sodium beef broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• u2153 cup diced fresh chives
• 2 tbsp whole milk or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)