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                             Lemony Beef Shanks
 
 Recipe By     : The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever, Natalie Haughton
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Beef                             Beer
                 Carrots                          Crockpot
                 Main Dishes                      Mushrooms
                 Onions                           Potatoes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   12      ounce can     beer
    6      ounce can     tomato paste
      1/4  cup           quick mixing flour -- (Wondra)
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
      1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
    4      cloves        garlic -- minced
    1      medium        onion -- thinly sliced
      1/2  pound         fresh white mushrooms -- sliced
    3                    carrots -- peeled and sliced
    1 1/4  pounds        red potatoes -- scrubbed/in 1″ cubes
    2 1/2  to 2 3/4 lb.  beef shank -- trimmed of fat
                         can be bonelss
    1      tablespoon    grated lemon zest
    2      tablespoons   lemon juice
 
 In a 3 1/2 quart electric slow cooker, mix together the beer and tomato paste.
 Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper and garlic until well-blended. Stir in the
 onion, mushrooms, carrots and potatoes. Add the beef shanks and push down into
 the vegetable mixture.
 
 Cover and cook on Low heat setting for 8 1/2-9 hours or until the beef and
 potatoes are tender. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice just before
 serving.
 
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 Serving Ideas : Serve with dark bread and fresh fruit salad.
 
 NOTES : Beef shanks cook to toothsome tenderness in the slow cooker. Serve
 with dark bread to soak up all the flavorful sauce.

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