Short Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. short ribs of beef
2 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
2 c. hot water
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. cold water

Preparation

Heat oil in a Dutch oven.
Add short ribs and brown on all sides.
Add seasonings, onion and hot water.
Cover and simmer on low flame for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove meat. Blend flour and cold water; stir into liquid in pan and continue to cook, stirring, until gravy boils and thickens.
Season gravy to taste.
Pour over ribs and serve at once.