Osso Bucco

This is a hearty and comforting Italian veal dish. Bone-in meat is less expensive than meat that has been processed further. ยป

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Ingredients (Serves 6)

¼ cup olive oil
3 carrots, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
3 stalks celery
6 pieces of veal shank
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
½ bunch chopped Italian parsley
8 fresh sage leaves
½ cup white wine
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup instant polenta or 1 can white cannellini beans, drained

Instructions

In the A.M. Add all ingredients except polenta or beans to a slow cooker and switch on.

  1. Pour olive oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Add carrots, onion and celery.
  2. Place veal shanks over vegetables. Scatter garlic, Italian parsley and sage leaves around veal.
  3. Pour in white wine, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set pot to low heat and cook for a minimum of 6 hours.

In the P.M. Just before serving, cook instant polenta or add 1 can drained white cannelloni beans to slow cooker to round out the meal.

Nutritional information

Nutrients per serving: 331 calories, 30.6 g protein, 12.6 g fat, 25.3 g carbs, 5.1 g fibre. A good source of vitamin C.

Photography by James Tse
Food Styling by Ruth Gangbar