Description
Delicious comfort food with tender beef short ribs simmered in rich flavors, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds beef short ribs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Season the beef short ribs with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and brown the short ribs on all sides.
- Transfer the browned ribs to the crockpot.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic, onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Pour in red wine and simmer for a few minutes.
- Pour the vegetable and wine mixture over the short ribs in the crockpot.
- Add beef broth and toss in thyme and bay leaves.
- Set the crockpot to low and cook for 8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.
- Once done, serve with mashed potatoes or bread.
Notes
Browning the ribs adds depth of flavor. Customize vegetables as desired. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot, beef short ribs, comfort food, slow cooker, family dinner