SLOW-COOKER SHORT RIBS WITH CHEESY POLENTA

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Sounds delicious. Posted for safe-keeping. From Ladies Home Journal. Their nutritional info is VERY different from Zaar's for this recipe, I think Zaar is forgetting that there are bones in the ribs, not just 4 pounds of straight meat. LHJ version of nutrition: calories 480; total fat 14.5g; saturated fat 5.5g; cholesterol 75mg; sodium 696mg; carbohydrate 51g; fiber 7g; protein 32g;

Provided by Tee Lee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 9h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups frozen pearl onions (from a 16-ounce bag)
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 lbs beef short ribs with bones
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup low sodium beef broth
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped (plus additional for garnish)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely shredded

Steps:

  • Combine carrot, onions and garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Rinse ribs and pat dry; season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large, wide pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Add ribs, in batches, and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer, as cooked, to slow cooker.
  • Stir together tomatoes, broth, wine, parsley, cornstarch and tomato paste in a bowl; pour over ribs. Add bay leaf.
  • Cover and cook, 9 to 11 hours on LOW or 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours on HIGH.
  • After cooking, skim off any fat from top (discard bay leaf).
  • Combine 3-3/4 cups water, the polenta and salt in a large saucepan over moderately high heat.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve ribs over polenta and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1282.3, Fat 113.9, SaturatedFat 49.1, Cholesterol 234.6, Sodium 676.4, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 47.4

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