Braised beef short ribs with vegetables

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsBeef Short Ribs; Cut Into Inch Pieces
1tablespoonUnbleached Flour
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
2teaspoonsFat; Or Vegetable Oil
¾cup;Boiling Water
2mediumsWhite Potatoes; Pared And-Halved
3smallsOnions
2mediumsCarrots, Pared And Quartered

Directions

Dredge the meat with the combined flour, salt and pepper, then brown well on all sides in the fat in a deep skillet or Dutch oven. Add the water, cover, simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Add the vegetables and cook, covered, 20 minutes or until both the meat and vegetables are tender Remove to a heated platter, thicken the gravy, if necessary, using 1 tbs of flour blended with 1½ tb of water for each cup of gravy.

NOTE: Add more water, if necessary, when the vegetables are added.

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994