Short Ribs in a Slow Cooker
an easy way to make short ribs with minimal effort and a few ingredients
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds boneless short ribs diced into large pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup red wine pick something you would drink
- 2½ cups beef broth
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- in a medium sized pot add 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat add the onion, carrots cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic cook for another minute. Remove to a plate.
- season the beef all over with salt and pepper. Roll each piece into the flour. Add the remaining oil into the pot and once hot add each short rib piece trying not to overcrowd. Brown each side or all. The browner the better flavor. Remove and place into the slow cooker top with the carrots and onions.
- Add the red wine and scrape up all the browned stuck on bits. Add the broth and let this boil for 3-5 minutes. Pour this over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Place on low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve over mashed potatoes.