Great Estates Okanagan - Recipes - Merlot Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 bottle merlot (or any red wine)
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 6 short ribs, trimmed and deboned (also called Portugese steak)
• 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled
• 4 shallots, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 medium leek, sliced
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• 8 cups unsalted beef stock
• salt and pepper to taste