French Style Braised Short Ribs

French Style Braised Short Ribs

Prep Time: 20minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2hours hours 15minutes minutes

Total Time: 2hours hours 35minutes minutes

Servings: 6

There is very little hands-on work needed with this recipe. The flavors blend together and make for a very savory and satisfying dish.Ingredients

2 lb. Short ribs cut into bite sized pieces

2 Tbsp. Olive oil

1 Onion sliced

3 Carrots peeled and sliced

3 Stalks of celery sliced

8 oz. Mushrooms sliced

4 tsp. Minced garlic

Pinch of red pepper flakes

3 C. Beef broth

2 C. Dry red cooking wine

2 Tbsp. Tomato paste

2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar

2 Bay leaves

½ tsp. Ground thyme

1 tsp. Dried rosemary

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium high heat on the stove.

Sear the meat well on all sides, remove and set aside.

Add the vegetables to the pot with the drippings from the meat and saute until softened.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients and add the meat back to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Serve with fresh chopped parsley for garnish.