Slow-Cooker Osso Buco

Name: Slow-Cooker Osso Buco
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 (14- to 16-ounce), veal shanks, 1½ inches thick, trimmed and tied around equator; , Salt and pepper; 6 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 , onions, chopped; 2 , carrots, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick; 2 , celery ribs, cut into ½-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons, tomato paste; 1/4 ounce, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed and minced; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 12 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup, dry white wine; 1½ cups, chicken broth; 2 , tomatoes, cored and chopped; 2 , bay leaves; 1 , sprig fresh thyme; 1/2 cup, minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon, grated lemon zest

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There are some recipes that you could argue are even better when made in a slow cooker, and osso buco, the famous Italian classic, is such a dish.

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SERVES6

TIME5 to 6 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high

Slow cooker size5 to 7 quarts

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This venerable Old World braise extracts incredible flavor from a handful of simple ingredients: veal shanks (which we brown), aromatics (onions, carrots, and celery, all sautéed), and liquids (usually a blend of wine, stock, and tomatoes)....

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