Smothered Beef Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef short ribs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 3 large bay leaves
• 1 cup red wine
• 8 cups beef stock
• 0.25 cups chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Season ribs with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear ribs in hot oil in small batches, adding oil as needed, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.

4. 4

   Add onions to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots; sauté for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper, then stir in garlic, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Pour wine into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add stock and bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Reduce the heat to low and add ribs.

8. 8

   Simmer until meat pulls away easily from the bone and sauce has thickened, about 2 hours.

9. 9

   Discard bay leaves. Stir in parsley and serve.