SHORT RIBS WITH PLUMS

Short Ribs with Plums image

My mother got this recipe in the '40s, and I often requested this dish for my birthday meal. The gravy is delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 to 2-1/2 pounds beef short ribs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup water, divided
15 pitted dried plums (prunes)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown the meat in oil over medium heat. Remove meat; keep warm. Add onion to the drippings. Saute onion until tender, scraping the pan to loosen browned bits; drain. Add the salt, browning sauce if desired, pepper, 3/4 cup water and dried plums. Bring to a boil; return meat to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Remove meat; keep warm., Skim fat from the pan. Combine the cornstarch and the remaining water until smooth. Stir into pan drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thicken. Serve with ribs and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 629mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.