Braised Veal Shanks with White Beans & Kale

Name: Braised Veal Shanks with White Beans & Kale
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 grams veal shanks (about 2 cross-cut shanks (1lb or so)); 3.5 cups presoaked white beans (about 700 grams / 25oz); 1 cup kale (or spinach, frozen or fresh); 600 ml water (about 2.5 cups); 1 bouillon cube (low-sodium); 0.5 cup white wine; 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive); 2 teaspoons flour; 4 shallots (finely sliced); 3 cloves garlic (finely sliced); 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 2.5 teaspoons salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h 30min

These braised veal shanks with white beans and greens are the definition of effortless elegance at the dinner table. Just 15 minutes prep and a long braise for beautifully tender shanks that have all the stick-to-your-ribs comfort you're craving.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:39:57 GMT