Marie's Turkey Osso Bucco

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 whole turkey legs, cut at joints into drumsticks and thighs, skin removed (about 3-1/4 pounds total)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced, divided
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Recipe

• 1 rub thyme over turkey; sprinkle with salt and pepper. transfer to 6-quart slow cooker. heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté 8 minutes. stir in 4 minced garlic cloves. transfer vegetables to slow cooker. add wine to skillet; boil until reduced by 1/3, about 1 minute. pour wine and tomatoes with juice over turkey. cover; cook on high until turkey is very tender and falls off bone, about 5 1/2 hours.
• 2 mix parsley, lemon zest, and remaining garlic in bowl for gremolata. using slotted spoon, remove turkey from pot. pull meat from bones; divide meat among 6 bowls. season sauce with salt and pepper; spoon over turkey. sprinkle with gremolata.
• 3 makes 6 main-course servings.
• 4 per serving: calories, 198; total fat, 5 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 89 mg; fiber, 4 g.