Beef Short Ribs Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs short rib of beef, cut into 2 pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, cut into chunks
• 3 stalks celery, cut into chunks
• 2 heads garlic, chopped
• 3 cups red wine
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef stock
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 pinch salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot, season ribs and brown evenly and thoroughly.
• 2 remove ribs and reserve on a plate, and then add onions, carrot and celery to the pot. sauté, making sure to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan until the vegetables are caramelized.
• 3 add garlic, wine and tomato paste and stir well. add beef stock and beef and bring to a simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours, until meat is very tender, and beginning to fall of the bone.
• 4 serve with mashed potatoes.