Ingredients

2 lamb shanks

garlic, fresh giner,

star anise

1/2 cup diced carrots

1/2 cup sliced onions

1 cup chicken broth or white wine

Handful of barley

cooking oil

Preparation

In a heavy pot, brown lamb shanks in some oil. Remove lamb. add onions, carrots, garlic (last) gently saute’ aromatics and carrots till soft. Add wine/or broth. 2 star anise, barley Return the lamb to the pot bring dish to simmer and cover. after an hour, add salt/pepper to taste. continue cooking until meat falls off the bone. Remove bones, and continue simmering until barley is soft. Serve hot with cooked rice.