Lamb Chops Ossobuco-style

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 lamb chops, 1 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4-1/2 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat oil on high, add chops, brown well on both sides and remove.
• 2 add carrot, celery, onion and garlic, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 3 add wine, increase heat to high and cook 3 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, cover reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 minutes.
• 5 return chops to the skillet, push down into the sauce, cover and simmer on low 15 minutes.
• 6 remove chops to a serving platter.
• 7 place 1/2 the sauce in a blender or processor, process until smooth, return to the pan, stir adding 1/4-1/2 cup hot water if needed to thin sauce.
• 8 pour over the chops and sprinkle with parsley.