Name: Tuscan Lamb Shanks with White Beans
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks (2 pounds total); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 (14-ounces) can diced tomatoes in juice; 2 rosemary sprigs; 1 cup dried navy beans, picked over; 3 1/2 cups water; Equipment: a 6-to 8-quart pressure cooker; Garnish: chopped flat-leaf parsley; extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

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Tuscan Lamb Shanks with White BeansRomulo Yanes

Far from being a culinary museum piece, the pressure cooker deserves a place in the 21st-century kitchen. One reason: You can make this hearty Italian meal of incredibly tender lamb with vegetables and saucy beans in about an hour.

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