Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs with Root Vegetable Puree - Sacha Served What

Ingredients

• 3 ½ lbs. bone-in short ribs
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup gluten-free flour
• Avocado oil
• ½ yellow onion (peeled and cut into large chunks)
• 4 medium carrots (about ¾ lb., peeled and cut into chunks)
• 1 large sweet potato (about ¾ lb., peeled and cut into large chunks)
• 4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
• 1 inch piece ginger (peeled and left whole)
• 1 cup port wine
• 3 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 cup beef stock
• 3 sprigs thyme
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Lemon juice (optional)
• Fresh pomegranate seeds (for garnish, if desired)
• Fresh herbs or micro greens (for garnish, if desired)