Braised Short Ribs Of Beef

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs short rib of beef
• salt and pepper
• flour
• dripping
• 1 carrot, peeled
• 1 turnip, peeled
• 1 onion, peeled
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 sprig parsley
• 3 cups water
• 6 medium potatoes
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle meat with salt and pepper, dredge with flour and sear on all sides in drippings.
• 2 cube or slice vegetables (except potatoes), and place around meat in a roasting pan; add water, cover tightly and simmer 3 to 4 hours in the oven at 300°f.
• 3 cut potatoes in half and place around meat; bake, uncovered in oven at 350f for 45 minutes or until meat and potatoes are well browned.
• 4 remove to hot platter and keep hot while making gravy.
• 5 thicken liquid in pan with flour mixed to a smooth paste with a little water.
• 6 add more water if necessary and bring to a boil.