Apple Braised Beef Short Ribs
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
6 to 8 Beef Short Ribs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 yellow onions, chopped
3 cups celery, chopped
4 cups carrots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups beef broth
3 cups apple juice
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
3 sprig's fresh thyme
Directions
Wash and dry the short ribs, then salt and pepper on all sides.
Place the short ribs on a shallow baking sheet and roast them in a 400 degree oven for 6 minutes on each side.
Remove the ribs from the oven and set aside.
In a heavy dutch oven, heat the olive oil, then saute the onions, celery, carrots and garlic until the onions are starting to clear.
Add the salt, pepper, cayenne pepper.
Stir in the tomato paste until vegetables are completely covered.
Add 1/2 the beef broth and apple juice.
Place the short ribs on top of the vegetables.
Pour in the remaining beef broth and apple juice.
Place the rosemary and thyme sprigs on top of the short ribs.
Place a lid on the dutch oven and bake in the oven at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
Remove the short ribs and vegetables then reduce the liquid for a thicker gravy.
Enjoy!