Cabernet Braised Shortribs with Swiss Chard and Orecchiette - Recipes with Wine Pairings

Name: Cabernet Braised Shortribs with Swiss Chard and Orecchiette - Recipes with Wine Pairings
Ingredients: 6 meaty shortribs (about 4 pounds); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 celery stalk (about 4 ounces), trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 plump garlic cloves (about 1/2 ounce), peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 bottle (750 ml) cabernet sauvignon; 1 bay leaf; 6 fresh parsley stems; 4 fresh thyme stems; 2 thick pieces orange peel, each about 1/2-inch wide by 2 inches long; 1 to 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 1 pound dried orecchiette; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2 bunches Swiss chard (about 1 pound each), ribs removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices, well rinsed, and drained (about 12 loosely packed cups); 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus more for topping

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Ingredients

6 meaty shortribs (about 4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 celery stalk (about 4 ounces), trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 plump garlic cloves (about 1/2 ounce), peeled and minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bottle (750 ml) cabernet sauvignon
1 bay leaf
6 fresh parsley stems
4 fresh thyme stems
2 thick pieces orange peel, each about 1/2-inch wide by 2 inches long
1 to 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 pound dried orecchiette
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 bunches Swiss chard (about 1 pound each), ribs removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices, well rinsed, and drained (about 12 loosely packed cups)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus more for topping