Red Wine Braised Venison Shank - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 2 venison shanks
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1½ cups red wine
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups meat stock (venison broth is best but beef or chicken will do)