Name: Ribs Braised in Red Wine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1.6 kg/3 lb 8 oz bone-in beef short ribs in large pieces; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra if needed; 8 black peppercorns, crushed; 2 carrots, chopped; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 celery stick, finely chopped; 3 tbsp herbes de Provence or dried mixed herbs; mashed potatoes, to serve (optional); 750 ml/26 fl oz/3 cups full-bodied red wine; 500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cups Beef Stock or ready-made stock; 2 bay leaves, torn; 1 onion, chopped; 3 tbsp plain white flour; 40 g/1½ oz butter, softened

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
10 hr

Appears in

I Love My Slow Cooker

By Beverly LeBlanc

Published 2012

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Ingredients

1.6 kg/3 lb 8 oz bone-in beef short ribs in large pieces
2

Method

Season the ribs with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the ribs and fry until browned on all sides, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan and adding extra oil, if necessary. Transfer the ribs to the slow cooker as they brown.

Pour off any excess fat from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add the carrots, ce