Fall Off The Bone Osso Buco

Osso Buco is one of my all-time favorite dishes. Why? Because it's fall-off-the-bone succulent veal shanks in a mouth-wateringly flavorful sauce! Now, tell me, can you resist it?

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 2 hr 20 min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 veal shanks (12 to 14 ounces each)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (10 ¾-ounce) can condensed onion soup
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 medium-sized tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 (14 ½-ounce) cans whole potatoes, drained
• 1 (14 ½-ounce) can diced carrots, drained

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, combine the flour and pepper. Coat the shanks with the flour mixture.
   
   
2. In a soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat and brown the shanks, about 5 minutes per side. Add the soup, wine, 1/2 cup water, the lemon juice, tomato, parsley, and garlic powder; reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
   
   
3. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons water until smooth; stir into the pot until the liquid thickens.
   
   
4. Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through.