Braised Lamb Shanks with Artichokes & Fava Beans - Catelli Brothers

Ingredients

• 8 Catelli Fresh American Lamb shanks
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves plus a bundle of thyme
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 16 garlic cloves, sliced
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 Roma tomatoes, blanched in hot water 1 minute, peeled, center and seeds removed; cut into 1/2" pieces
• 12 fava bean pods, beans removed from pod, boiled in water for 4 minutes, cooled, shelled and thinly sliced
• Fresh dill sprigs
• Braised artichokes