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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grapeseed or safflower oil
• 1 pound beef short ribs (about 2 to 3 meaty ribs)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or pimentón
• 1 cup red wine (Merlot, Cabernet or Zinfandel)
• 1/2 cup cola
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into 4 thick slices
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed or safflower oil
• 1 cup maitake mushrooms, pulled apart into smaller pieces (substitute cremini, oyster or wild mushrooms)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 4 U-8 sea scallops
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt