My stepdad—an Army general—got this recipe from his aide, who said it was his mother’s best Sunday meal. It’s now a mouthwatering favorite in our family, too.
—JUDY BATSON TAMPA, FL
PREP: 35 MIN. • COOK: 2 1/4 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
3 tablespoons butter
1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash dried thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place short ribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast 30-40 minutes or until browned, turning once.
2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in water and wine. Add bouillon and parsley, stirring to dissolve bouillon.
3. Transfer ribs to Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
4. Remove short ribs; keep warm. Skim fat from sauce; stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve with ribs.
PER SERVING 1 serving: 264 cal., 17g fat (8g sat. fat), 70mg chol., 355mg sod., 8g carb. (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g pro.