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BUON APETITO!

DEBBIE’S SUPER SHORT RIBS

Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

3          strips                            bacon, chopped

4          medium-large                beef short ribs

Generous sprinkling of freshly-ground pepper

1          small                             onion, chopped

2          stalks                            celery, with leaf, chopped

¼         cup                               red wine

1          large clove                    garlic, chopped

1          can                               tomato, petite dice

1          can                               tomato sauce

¼         cup                               apricot-pineapple preserves

1          Tbs                              curry powder

1          Tbs                              paprika

1          small                             bay leaf

½         tsp                                salt (optional)

Directions

            In a wide 6-quart pot on medium heat, render bacon until almost crispy.  Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside.

            Pepper short ribs well, raise heat to medium-high and sear ribs on all sides and ends.  Remove from pot.

Place the onion and celery in the pot, lower heat to medium and sauté until vegetables are semi-soft.

Add wine, deglaze the pan and allow to cook until wine is almost all gone.

Add garlic, tomato pieces and tomato sauce.  Mix and allow to cook 5 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.

Return short ribs and bacon pieces to pot.

Cover with lid slightly ajar, reduce heat to low simmer and simmer for 3 hours.

Sauce may not cover ribs completely.  If so, turn ribs over every half hour to prevent drying on one side.

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