Lamb shanks with lentils Recipe

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Lamb shanks with lentils

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Ingredients:

6	med	Lamb shanks, about 8 oz each 1 ?c Lentils
2	tbsp	Vegetable oil
1/2	cup	Water
2	tbsp	Minced garlic
2	tbsp	Salt
1/2	tbsp	Dried oregano
		Pepper to taste
3	cup	Water
1	small	Onion, stuffed with 3 whole
		-cloves
1/2	cup	Chopped celery
1		Bay leaf
6		Thin lemon slices

Procedures:

1	From "the complete book of greek cooking," edited by katherine r.
2	Boulukos (harper-collins).
3	In a large skillet, brown lamb shanks in oilve oil.
4	Add ?cup water, garlic, ?teaspoon salt, oregano and pepper.
5	Cook, covered, over low heat for one hour, or until tender.
6	Rinse lentils and drain.
7	In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, 3 cups water, onion, celery, bay leaf and 1-?teaspoons of salt.
8	Simmer, uncovered, 50-60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
9	Pour mixture into greased baking dish.
10	Top with meat, lemon slices.
11	Bake 20-25 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender.
12	Discard onion and bay leaf