Braised Italian Short Ribs

December 29, 2013

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Imagine ribs that are so tender that they fall off the bone! Ribs flavored with garlic, onions, tomatoes and red wine. Succulent, delicious, short ribs braised for hours until they become a tender delicious delicacy! These ribs are so full of flavor that you will not want to stop eating them. The original recipe comes from Lidia Bastianich’s book called “Lidia’s Italian American Table”. I added and removed ingredients to make it my own and it came out fabulous! To see how it’s made, keep reading

½ bottle of dry red wine such as a Cabernet Sauvignon
2 cups hot chicken stock
3-4 lbs of beef short ribs (sometimes referred to as Flanken), cut into equal pieces
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
3 celery stalks, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 large onions, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 cups frozen string beans, thawed
2 dried bay leaves
1 tsp. dried rosemary
3 whole cloves
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper, to taste

To a small saucepan add the wine and bring to a boil. Let boil for about 2 to 3 minutes and then reduce heat to low and simmer until the wine reduces to about a cup and becomes syrupy. Once done, set...
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Nutritions

Calories
1961

Sodium
877mg
36% DV

Fat
181g
279% DV

Protein
17g
35% DV

Carbs
55g
18% DV

Fiber
13g
54% DV