Ingredients:

8 frenched lamb shanks

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 chorizo sausages (about 250gm), cut into 1 cm slices

2 cups tomato pasta sauce

2 cups beef stock

1 tsp ground oregano leaves

400 gm can white beans, rinsed and drained

¼ cup finely chopped parsley

Method:

Brush lamb shanks with a little of the olive oil.

Brown shanks on all sides in a large pre-heated pan over a medium high heat. Set shanks aside.

Add remaining oil to pan. Add onion and chorizo. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until onion is soft.

Add tomato pasta sauce, stock and oregano.

Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmering point.

Add lamb shanks, cover with tight-fitting lid and simmer for 50 minutes.

Remove lid and continue to simmer uncovered for further 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir through white beans and parsley and warm through.

To serve:

Serve with steamed green beans.

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