Turkey Osso Buco

4 turkey thighs or drumsticks, cut crosswise (by the butcher) into 1 1/2-inch-thick rounds (I left mine whole)

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion, peeled and chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

2 cups marinara sauce

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or dry white wine

A few sprigs of fresh herbs (any combination of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme)


Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. In an uncovered Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the turkey pieces on both sides in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, about 20 minutes. Remove them from the pan; set aside.


3. Brown the onion, celery, and carrot in the remaining olive oil until soft, about 5 minutes.


4. Return the turkey pieces to the pan and add the mari-nara, broth or wine, and herbs. Simmer in the oven, covered, until the meat is fork-tender, about 1/1/2 hours.

Recipe from http://www.epicurious.com and all you magazine 2009. Photo is by Laura Spear