Braised Short Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. beef short ribs
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, chopped (green sprouts removed)
1 1/2 c. plum tomatoes with juice
1 c. carrots, chopped fine
2 ribs celery, chopped fine
1 c. onions, chopped fine
4 whole cloves
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1/2 c. dry white or red wine
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt or more if desired
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 to 3 c. beef stock
1 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat olive oil in Dutch oven or casserole and brown ribs well on all sides, a few at a time. Drain on paper towel.
Return ribs to Dutch oven or casserole with garlic, celery, carrots, onions and tomatoes.
In a bowl, mix vinegar, wine, tomato paste, sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne. Pour over meat and add stock to cover. Cover, set over medium fire and bring to boil.
Then bake in oven 1 1/2 hours.
Uncover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat is tender (adding more broth if needed).
Serves 6.