Braised Short Ribs in Tomato-Wine Sauce

Tender, fall-off-the-bone short ribs slow-braised in a rich tomato and red wine sauce with mushrooms, onions, and carrots. Perfect over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice — a cozy, hearty dinner everyone will love.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lbs bone-in chuck short ribs

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

• Garlic powder, to taste

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 10 oz portobello mushrooms, sliced

• 1 large sweet onion (or Vidalia), diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• ½ cup red wine (I use Côtes du Rhône)

• 32 oz tomato sauce

• 4 oz water (to rinse excess sauce from jar)

• ½ tsp oregano (fresh or dried)

• ½ tsp thyme (fresh or dried)

• 3 bay leaves

  
  

Instructions:

1. Season & Sear: Pat short ribs dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on all sides. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear ribs for 3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.

2. Cook Vegetables: In the same pot, add mushrooms and sauté for 6 minutes. Stir in onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and carrots, cooking for 3 minutes.

3. Deglaze & Build Sauce: Pour in red wine, scraping the bottom of the pot to release browned bits. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce. Rinse sauce jar with water, shake, and pour into pot.

4. Season & Braise: Add oregano, thyme, and bay leaves. Return short ribs to the sauce. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 2–3 hours until meat is tender.

5. Shred & Serve: Skim excess fat from the surface. Remove ribs, shred meat, and discard bones. Return meat to sauce and simmer while you prepare pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Serve hot.

   
   

Tips:

• Make Ahead: This dish tastes even better the next day — store in the fridge overnight and reheat.

• Wine Swap: You can use beef broth instead of wine for an alcohol-free version.

• Storage: Keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freezer for 3 months.

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