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Slow Cooker Short Ribs
These slow cooker short ribs are cooked in the crock pot with red wine, herbs and vegetables until tender. An easy and elegant meal that is simple enough for a busy weeknight, yet elegant enough to serve to company.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 1/2 pounds bone-in short ribs or 3 pounds boneless short ribs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup onion sliced
- 3 carrots peeled, halved and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for garnish
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Place half of the short ribs in a single layer in the pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining ribs.
- Remove the meat from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add the onions and carrot to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until just tender and starting to brown. Remove the vegetables from the pan and cover to keep warm.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add the red wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth and tomato paste, then simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the flour and cook for 3 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Place the red wine sauce in a slow cooker. Add the short ribs, vegetables, thyme and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the ribs from the crock pot, then arrange them in a serving dish. Spoon the sauce over the top of the ribs. Add salt and pepper to taste if desired. Garnish with thyme sprigs, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
487mg
(20%)
Potassium
1115mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5127IU
(103%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1115mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5127IU | 103% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.