Slow-Cooker Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs

Name: Slow-Cooker Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 5 pounds, beef short ribs (6 to 8 English-style ribs), trimmed of excess fat (see note); 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 2 , onions, chopped; 1 , carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 , celery rib, chopped; 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 1 teaspoon, dried thyme; 2 cups, red wine; 2 tablespoons, balsamic vinegar; 2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons, Minute tapioca; 2 , bay leaves; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley

Main Courses
Beef
Slow Cooker

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2010

The slow cooker yielded tender, fall-off-the-bone rib meat. Too bad about the (lack of) flavor.

SERVES 4

TIME 8 hours on low, or 4 to 5 hours on high

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