Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 5 lb. bone-in beef short ribs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 medium yellow onions
• 3 medium carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 750-ml bottle dry red wine
• 10 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
• 8 sprigs freesh thyme
• 4 sprigs fresh oregano
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 1 head of garlic
• 4 cups low-sodium beef stock

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°. Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Working in 2 batches, brown short ribs on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer short ribs to a plate. Pour off all but 3 Tbsp. drippings from pot.

2. 2

   Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until well combined and deep red, 2–3 minutes. Stir in wine, then add short ribs with any accumulated juices. Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium and simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Add all herbs to pot along with garlic. Stir in stock. Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to oven. Cook until short ribs are tender, 2–2½ hours.

3. 3

   Transfer short ribs to a platter. Strain sauce from pot into a measuring cup. Spoon fat from surface of sauce and discard; season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls over mashed potatoes with sauce spooned over. Editor’s note: This recipe was first printed in our October 2011 issue; head this way for more of our favorite comfort foods →