Portuguese Madeira Beef Shanks

Ingredients

• 4 garlic, cloves
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, cored and dices
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup parsley, minced
• 4 medium beef shanks, bone in (about 3 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup dry madeira wine
• 4 cups hot steamed rice
• horseradish sauce (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Place garlic, onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, celery and parsley in crock pot.

2. 2

   rub beef shanks with rosemary and salt.

3. 3

   place shanks on top of vegetables.

4. 4

   pour broth and wine over shanks and vegetables.

5. 5

   cover, cook on low 7 to 9 hours.

6. 6

   To Serve:.

7. 7

   spoon 1 cup rice into each soup plate, top rice with beef shank.

8. 8

   spoon vegetable sauce over shanks.

9. 9

   offer horseradish sauce if desired.