Short Ribs Braised with Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• ½ cup dried porcini mushrooms
• ½ cup water
• 2 ½ pounds beef short ribs
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf