Osso Buco

Osso Buco is an Italian dish made with veal shanks, browned and simmered with tomatoes and vegetables. Traditionally garnished with a mix of chopped raw garlic, parsley, and lemon zest.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 2 pounds veal shank

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a shallow dish, stir together flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge meat in seasoned flour. In a large skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Brown meat. Remove meat from pan, and set aside.

Step 2

Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to drippings in pan. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tomato sauce, water, basil, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Return meat to pan. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours.