Lamb Shanks Braised with Anise, Blood Oranges and Coconut Milk - Litchfield Farmers' Market

Ingredients

• 8 whole star anise (or 6 tablespoons pre-ground whole star anise*)
• 6 lamb shanks (about 1 pound each), fat and sinew trimmed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 cups chopped onions
• 2 ½ cups chopped celery
• 1 ½ cups chopped carrots
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 7 cups low sodium Chicken stock
• 10 oz. Lite coconut milk
• 1 cup blood orange juice
• 2 ½ tablespoons grated blood orange zest
• 2 tablespoons honey