Braised Lamb Shanks and Baked Beans with Molasses 


Ingredients

• • 2 cups (500 ml) dry white beans or navy beans
  • Water, for soaking

  • 6 lamb shanks 

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped 

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 can 19 oz (540 ml) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 bottle 341 ml local beer

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) molasses
  • 1 piece 5.5 oz (150 g) streaky salt pork, cut into large cubes
  • 2 bay leaves 

  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced 

  • Salt and pepper