Short Ribs Provencale with Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes

• 2 tablespoons (or more) olive oil
• 6 pounds meaty beef short ribs
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 12 whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dried herbes de Provence*
• 2 cups red Zinfandel
• 2 1/2 cups canned beef broth
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup (about) water
• 24 baby carrots, peeled
• 1/2 cup Nicois olives,** pitted
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat.
3. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper.
4. Working in batches, add ribs to pot and brown well, turning often, about 8 minutes per batch.
5. Using tongs, transfer ribs to large bowl.
6. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot or add oil as necessary to measure 2 tablespoons.
7. Add onion, chopped carrot, and celery and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
8. Add garlic, flour, and herbes de Provence; stir 1 minute.
9. Add wine and 2 cups broth; bring to boil over high heat, scraping up browned bits.
10. Add tomatoes with juices and bay leaf.
11. Return ribs and any accumulated juices to pot.
12. If necessary, add enough water to pot to barely cover ribs.
13. Bring to boil.
14. Cover pot tightly and transfer to oven.
15. Bake until ribs are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours 15 minutes.
16. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
17. Cool slightly, then refrigerate uncovered until cold.
18. Cover and keep refrigerated.
19. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
20. Add remaining 1/2 cup broth, peeled baby carrots, and Nicois olives to pot; press carrots gently to submerge.
21. Cover, return to oven and continue cooking at 350F until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
22. Discard bay leaf.
23. Transfer short ribs and carrots to platter.
24. Tent with foil to keep warm.
25. If necessary, boil sauce to thicken slightly.
26. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
27. Pour sauce over short ribs.
28. Sprinkle with parsley.
29. Serve with Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes
30. A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some markets.
31. A mix of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.
32. ** Small brine-cured black olives; available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

olive oil, onion, carrot, celery stalk, garlic, flour, red zinfandel, beef broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, water, baby carrots, nicois olives, parsley, potatoes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/short-ribs-provencale-with-creme-fraiche-mashed-potatoes-106096 (may not work)