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Slow-Cooker Short Rib Stew

By Judy KimPublished: Jan 29, 2016
slow cooker short rib stew and wild rice
Judy Kim
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
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Throw this stew together before leaving for work — and a comforting pot of tender meat will be waiting for you when you get home.

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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 lb. bone-in short ribs (about 3 large short ribs)
  • kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. freshly chopped thyme
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped potatoes (Yukon Gold or new potatoes)
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups wild rice

Directions

    1. Step 1In a large mixing bowl, pat short ribs dry with a paper towel. Salt generously and dredge in flour until evenly coated.
    2. Step 2In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter. Dust off excess flour and sear meat on all sides until golden brown with a crust, about 10 minutes.
    3. Step 3Remove meat and add to slow cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients except rice; season with salt and cook on low, 8 hours. Meat should be tender and fall off the bone. Skim off top layer of fat and remove bay leaves.
    4. Step 4Meanwhile, cook wild rice according to package directions. Serve stew over wild rice.
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