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Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs with Polenta

Name: Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs with Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: Short Ribs; 1 tbsp oil; 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs; 2 cups Original Beef Stock; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsps tomato paste; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Organic Thyme; 1/4 cup water; 3 tbsps cornstarch; Polenta; 2 cups Original Beef Stock; 2 cups milk; 1 tsp Sicilian Sea Salt; 1 cup instant polenta; 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese; 2 tbsps butter; 2 tbsps chopped fresh chives

Use Kitchen Basics® Original Beef Stock to make these fork-tender short ribs in your slow cooker. Serve over polenta with deep, rich flavor thanks to tangy Gruyere cheese. Dig in!

15m

PREP TIME

4hr

COOK TIME

554

CALORIES

16

INGREDIENTS

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Ingredients 8 Servings

Short Ribs
1 tablespoon oil
3 pounds boneless beef short ribs
2 cups Kitchen Basics® All Natural Original Beef Stock
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Thyme Leaves
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Polenta
2 cups Kitchen Basics® All Natural Original Beef Stock
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon Sicilian Sea Salt
1 cup instant polenta
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Short Ribs, heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the short ribs; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Place in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining short ribs.
2 Mix remaining short rib ingredients, except water and cornstarch, in medium bowl. Add to slow cooker. Cover.
3 Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH or until short ribs are tender.
4 Mix water and cornstarch in small bowl with wire whisk. Stir into slow cooker. Cover. Cook 15 to 30 minutes on HIGH, or until sauce is thickened.
5 Meanwhile, for the Polenta, bring stock, milk and salt to boil in large saucepan. Whisking constantly, add polenta in thin stream. Reduce heat to low; stirring constantly, simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, butter and chives. Serve short ribs over polenta.