Lamb Posole - Cascade Creek

Ingredients

• 4 American lamb shanks
• Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• u00bd yellow onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 jalapeu00f1o, halved and deseeded, one-half diced
• 2 tsp dried cilantro
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 dried guajillo chile peppers, deseeded and chopped
• 2 pints (or one 16 ounce container) low-sodium chicken stock
• u00be cup (6 ounces) beer
• u00bd tsp ground coriander
• u00bd tsp paprika
• 1 (30 ounce) can white or golden hominy, rinsed and drained
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish
• Diced avocado, for garnish
• Crumbled Cotija cheese, for garnish
• Lime wedges, for garnish