Oven-braised Lamb

Description
Purchased from the Cummings estate in Durant, Oklahoma in 1987. Date and source unknown. Marked as a favorite holiday main course.
 * Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 lamb shanks
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 1 chopped green pepper
 * 1 cup chopped white onion
 * 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 * 1 can tomato sauce
 * 1-tablespoon white granulated sugar
 * 2 tablespoons white vinegar
 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
 * ¼ cup beef bouillon

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil to medium and add lamb shanks.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat until browned on all sides.
 * 3) Remove lamb.
 * 4) Add onions, green pepper and garlic, cook for 3 minutes.
 * 5) Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
 * 6) Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
 * 7) Place lamb in 2-quart casserole.
 * 8) Top with tomato sauce mixture.
 * 9) Cover and bake in 325°F oven 2 hours, or until lamb shanks are tender.