Southern Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 6 pounds bone-in short ribs – trim any excess fat or sliver skin
• salt
• pepper
• 3 cups wine Merlot, I used Rex Goliath brand
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion large, – cut into fourths
• 4 carrots large, – cut into large rough chunks
• 3 celery stalks large, – cut into large rough chunks
• 1 head garlic cloves removed and smashed – skins removed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart beef broth OK to use chicken broth – I make my own beef broth – so if using store bought – 4 cups
• 1 quart crushed tomatoes drained, I use tomatoes I canned – but it is fine to use store bought – use the 14.5 ounce size can - drained
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme tie in a bundle with kitchen string with the rosemary
• 2 bay leaves medium
• 1 can tomato paste

Nutrition

• Calories : 1540 calories
• Carbohydrate : 28 grams
• Cholesterol : 265 milligrams
• Fat : 126 grams
• Fiber : 5 grams
• Protein : 54 grams
• SaturatedFat : 56 grams
• Sodium : 980 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams