Beer Braised Short Ribs - Grit

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef short ribs
• Salt, pepper and garlic powder
• Olive oil
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) Guinness or other dark beer (I used Portland Brewing Co.’s Black Watch Cream Porter)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 can Campbell’s Condensed French Onion Soup