Chianti Braised Short Ribs Crock Pot

Submitted by katie in the UP

"Found in Everyday with Rachael Ray March/2009. It is recommended to eat with fried polenta. Posted for safe keeping!! update: I made this recipe last week end...served it with polenta...DH went wild for it! Delicious and Rich!"

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 beef short ribs, on the bone
• salt and pepper
• 14.79 ml vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 473.18 ml chianti wine
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 4.92 ml tomato paste

directions

1. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over med high heat.
3. Working in batches, add the ribs and cook, turning often, until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
5. Pour off all but 1 tbls fat from the skillet.
6. Add the onion and garlic and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
7. Stir in the wine and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
8. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker and cook on low heat until tender, about 6 hours.
9. Transfer the ribs to a platter and cover to keep warm.
10. Strain the cooking liquid into a large measuring cup and skim off as much fat as possible from the surface.
11. Transfer to a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to about 1 cup.
12. Whisk in the tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
13. Spoon the sauce over the ribs.

Reviews

[karena13]

This recipe was super easy & the ribs turned out tender & tasty. Adding this one to our regular rotation at home!

 

[drmonlyn]

This dish is superb!

 

[chefwannabe 3]

This also got rave reviews with my family, including the in-laws.

 

[dbvoice]

Fabulous!!! I doubled the recipe and had my parents over. Served it with mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and a warm crusty bread. My kids devoured this meal, my dad took most of the leftovers home with him and my poor husband wants me to make it again already. Really good recipe. Definately a keeper!!