Lemon Shanks

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 339 Calories; 10g Fat; 25g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 44mg
Cholesterol; 307mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat. Points: 7

Ingredients

• 1 (12-oz.) can beer or non-alcoholic beer such as Sam
• Adam's (or use beef broth)
• 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 3/4 cup sliced onion
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 2 1/2 cups carrots, sliced into “coins”
• 1 pound red potatoes, quartered
• 2 to 3 pounds beef shanks, trimmed
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested

Details

Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 9 ingredients in slow cooker (beer through potatoes); place beef shanks over the top. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, or until beef is tender. About 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, add lemon juice and zest; stir, cover and cook for 30 minutes.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed baby carrots and steamed green beans.