Sesame Root Beer Braised Short Ribs And Sweet Potatoes

• 3 lbs boneless beef short ribs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 onions, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 parsnips, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle root beer
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

1. Coat short ribs with flour.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in 5 quart Dutch oven and brown beef pieces over medium-high heat.
3. Remove from Dutch oven and set aside.
4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in Dutch oven on medium heat. Add garlic, celery, onions, and parsnips and stir 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Add root beer, water, bouillon cubes, tomato paste, vinegar, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons of sesame seeds, sea salt, and black pepper and bring to boil.
6. Return beef to pot and stir and cover.
7. Braise in 300F oven for 2 hours.
8. Add sweet potatoes and cook for and additional hour.
9. Top with remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds and serve.

boneless beef short ribs, flour, oil, garlic, celery, onions, parsnips, root beer, water, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, sesame seeds, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, sweet potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sesame-root-beer-braised-short-ribs-and-sweet-potatoes-367128 (may not work)