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Braised Lamb Shanks with Swiss Chard
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Braised Lamb Shanks with Swiss Chard

16 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Braised Lamb Shanks with Swiss Chard
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1270
Calories
68g
Protein
52g
Fat
132g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Saffron not in our table 0
Swiss Chard not in our table 0
Bulgur not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cardamom, divided
  • 6 1- to 1 1/4-pound lamb shanks
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 green onions, chopped, divided
  • 6 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 3/4 cups (14 ounces) beef broth
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
  • Large pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 to 1 1/4 pounds Swiss chard (about 2 bunches)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 5.25-ounce packages bulgur (about 2 cups), prepared according to package directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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