Short Ribs Of Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. lean meaty short ribs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 c. dry red wine
1 c. bouillon or water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Brown ribs thoroughly in heavy Dutch oven, pouring off fat as it accumulates.
Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, onion, celery, marjoram, thyme, wine, bouillon and tomato sauce.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer until fork-tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove short ribs and keep warm.
Blend butter with flour, then stir into pan juices.
Bring slowly to a boil, stirring now and then.
Serve gravy over short ribs.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.