Herb-Braised Beef Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Zest 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 3 pounds beef short ribs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 head garlic, peeled and each clove sliced
• 2 cups full bodied red wine
• 2 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced, or 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 6 3” sprigs fresh savory (or substitute 2 3” sprigs rosemary)
• 6 3” sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 4” sprigs fresh sage
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup mix of coarsely chopped thyme, savory, and sage
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley