Crock Pot Short Ribs In Red Wine Sauce Or Stove Top

• 1 (14 g) package porcini mushrooms or (14 g) package shiitake mushrooms, dried
• 3 lbs beef simmering beef short ribs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups button mushrooms
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 tablespoon crumbled dried rosemary
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 796 ml
• 3/4 cup red wine (or 3/4 cup beef stock and 1 tbsp. wine vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. In measuring cup, pour boiling water over porcini mushrooms; let stand for 20 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid. I like to strain the liquid through a paper towel lined sieve, because of the sand in the liquid from the mushrooms. Set mushrooms and liquid aside.
2. Cut ribs into 2 bone pieces. Broil, turning once, until browned, 5 minutes. Place in slow cooker.
3. In skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; saute porcini and button mushrooms, onions, garlic, carrots, rosemary, salt and pepper until softened, 5 minutes. Scrape into slow cooker. Add tomatoes.
4. Whisk together soaking liquid, wine and tomato paste; pour into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until meat is tender. Skim off fat.
5. In small bowl, whisk together flour, vinegar and 1/3 cup water; whisk into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
6. VARIATION: Stove Top Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce: Follow recipe as directed, using Dutch oven instead of slow cooker; cover and simmer over medium low heat until ribs are tender, about 2 hours. Skim of fat. Reduce flour to 2 tablespoons and water to 1/4 cup; whisk into pan and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
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porcini mushrooms, beef simmering beef short ribs, vegetable oil, button mushrooms, onions, garlic, carrots, rosemary, salt, pepper, tomatoes, red wine, tomato paste, flour, balsamic vinegar, water, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-short-ribs-in-red-wine-sauce-or-stove-top-302051 (may not work)