Slow Cooker Short Ribs – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 Pounds of beef short ribs, cut in thirds by butcher
• 3 large carrots, rough chop
• 3 celery stalks, rough chop
• 1 yellow onion, rough chop
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• Two (28-ounce) cans of chopped tomatoes
• 1 small can of tomato paste
• 2/3 cup cold water
• 5 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dry red wine (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste