preheat oven to 150degrees c

in heavy based casserole on the stovetop add olive oil and brown lamb shanks

remove from pan and set aside.add finely chopped onion carrot and celery

brown vegies for five mins then add finely chopped garlic

deglaze pan with red wine then add tomatoes beef stock salt and pepper and thyme

return shanks to pan and add barley

once its simmering put lid on dish and put into oven for around 3 hours or until meat is falling off the bone

finely chop lemon zest parsey and garlic together to sprinkle on top of finished dish