Neely's Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 6 lbs beef short ribs
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth

• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in thick puree
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Directions.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat about 2-tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.

3. 3

   Season the short ribs well with salt and pepper. Over medium heat, brown ribs for 6 minutes on each side. You will need to do this in batches. Remove the browned short ribs to a plate and repeat with remaining ribs and oil.

4. 4

   Add onion, carrots, garlic, celery, and salt and pepper to the Dutch oven and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and wine to the vegetables and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the stock, diced tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaf. Return the browned short ribs and any juices that have accumulated back into the Dutch oven. Add orange zest. Cover with a heavy lid and place in the oven and braise for 3 hours or until the meat is very tender.

5. 5

   Once the ribs are tender, remove the ribs to a platter. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve the short ribs over the stone ground grits, if desired. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.