3 to 4 pounds beef short ribs
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 (15-ounce) can tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon oil
Salt and black pepper
Beef broth, enough to cover the ribs
Recipe
In a large Dutch oven heat the oil and brown the ribs on all sides.
Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Continue to cook for
about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook stirring slowly
for 3 more minutes. Optional: you can dust the short ribs at this
time with flour to help thicken the sauce. Add the rest of the
ingredients and cover. Cook for about 2 hours on low heat (simmer) or
until the meat begins to pull from the bone. When done remove from
the pan and strain the liquid. You can now thicken the sauce or leave
as is and season with salt and pepper. Serve with truffle mashed
potatoes and haricots verts.
Truffle mashed potatoes are standard mashed potatoes with chopped
black truffles and a little truffle oil added to them.