Short Ribs - Whitaker Farms

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 Cup red wine Cabernet Sauvignon; OR you can substitute with additional beef stock, or grape, pomegranate, or cranberry juice
• 2 1/2 cups (4 medium) carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup (2 stalks) celery, sliced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf