Wine-Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 6 beef short-rib pieces with bone, each 3 in. long (4 lbs. total)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons canned tomato paste
• 3 cups hearty red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, or Sangiovese
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken or beef broth, preferably homemade
• 10 thyme sprigs
• 3 bay leaves
• Watercress sprigs