Savory Braised Short Ribs

This is hearty comfort food. Serve with mashed potatoes, a veggie and good bread for sopping up the sauce. YUM!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  lbs beef short ribs with bones, and cut into serving-size pieces
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 1  cup onion, Coarsely Chopped
• 1  cup water
• 4  peppercorns
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  garlic clove, Crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
•  horseradish sauce (recipe follows)
• 3  tablespoons unbleached flour
• 1⁄2 cup water

• HORSERADISH SAUCE

• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  prepared horseradish
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

• GARNISHES

•  tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1  sprig parsley

Directions

1. Brown short ribs well on all sides (about 30 minutes) in Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add broth, onion, 1 c water, peppercorns, worchstershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf and marjoram.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook slowly 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender, turning once.
4. Meanwhile, prepare Horseradish Sauce.
5. Place short ribs on serving platter and keep warm.
6. Skim fat from cooking liquid.
7. Combine flour with 1 /2 cup water, mixing until smooth; combine with cooking liquid, bring to a boil, stirring constantly, reduce heat and cook slowly 3 minutes.
8. Strain, if necessary, and serve with short ribs.
9. Garnish platter with tomato wedges and parsley.
10. Serve Horseradish sauce with short ribs.
11. HORSERADISH SAUCE.
12. 1/4 Cup Dairy Sour Cream 1 T Prepared Mustard 2 1/2 T Prepared Horseradish 1/8 t Salt Combine sour cream, horseradish, mustard and salt in small bowl.
13. Cover and refrigerate.