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      Title: Lemony Beef Shanks
 Categories: Beef, Carrots
      Yield: 6 Servings

     12 oz Beer
      6 oz Can tomato paste
    1/4 c  Quick mixing flour (Wondra)
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper
      4 cl Garlic; minced
      1 md Onion; thinly sliced
    1/2 lb Fresh white mushrooms;
           - sliced
      3    Carrots; peeled and sliced
  1 1/4 lb Red potatoes; scrubbed,
           - in 1" cubes
  2 1/2 lb Beef shank; up to 2-3/4 lb,
           - trimmed of fat,
           - can be boneless
      1 tb Lemon zest; grated
      2 tb Lemon juice

  In a 3-1/2 qt 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 to 9 hours or until the beef
  and potatoes are tender. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice
  just before serving.

  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.

  Recipe by The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever by Natalie Haughton

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