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BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

When it comes to favourite recipes, these slowly braised short ribs in a rich herb-orange flavoured sauce served with lots of creamy mashed potatoes are the quintessence of comfort food.

INGREDIENTS
3 lb   1.5 kg   boneless beef short ribs
2 tbsp   25 mL   olive oil
2   2   onions, chopped
3   3   cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp   5 mL   EACH dried rosemary or thyme leaves, crumbled, and salt
1/2 tsp   2 mL   freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 cups   375 mL   beef stock (approx.)
1 cup   250 mL   canned diced tomatoes, including juice
2 tbsp   25 mL   Worcestershire sauce
3   3   strips orange peel (3-inch/8 cm in long)

PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: 2 hours

DIRECTIONS
1. Pat short ribs dry with paper towels. Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat; brown short ribs, in batches and adding more oil as needed, until browned on all sides. Transfer to plate.

2. Add onions, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper to pan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.

3. Add stock, tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce and orange peel. Return beef and accumulated juices to pan; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer for 2 hours, adding additional stock to keep beef covered while braising, until beef is fork-tender.

Adapted from: 300 Best Comfort Food Recipes by Johanna Burkhard (2002)

Part of the Favourite Comfort Foods Recipe Collection

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
484 Calories     40 g Fat
24 g Protein     6 g Carbohydrates
A good source of Iron (16 % RDI) and an excellent source of Zinc (62 % RDI)

TIP
  • For convenience and maximum flavour, make this recipe ahead. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 days. Skim fat before reheating.