Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
• 4 - 6 lamb shanks trimmed of excess fat
• 1 large white onion diced
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 2 large carrots sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 pinch coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups beef stock
• 14 oz (400 g) passata (tomato puree or American tomato sauce)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 beef bouillon cubes crushed
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped (divided)
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to season