Braised Beef Short Ribs

• 4-5 lbs beef short ribs cut short and thick
• 1.5 tsps kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

For the broth

• 2 cups red wine Cabarnet, Shiraz, or Malbec
• 3 cups beef stock or veal or chicken stock
• 3 tbsps flour
• 3 tbsps butter salted
• 2 carrot diced
• 2 celery diced, stalks
• 1 large onion diced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste get the good stuff! in a tube!
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsps adobo seasoning
• fresh herbs thyme, rosemary, oregano
• 1/2 cup Coca-Cola optional, or Dr. Pepper soda
• 1 tsp browning seasoning optional