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Short Ribs over Cheesy Polenta
- Makes: 6 servings
- Prep 50 mins
- Cook 9 hrs to 10 hrs on low or 4-1/2 to 5 hours on high
Ingredients
-
2 1/2-3
pounds
boneless beef short ribs
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2
large
onions, cut into thin wedges
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1
cup
thinly sliced carrots (2 medium)
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1
medium
fennel bulb, cored and cut into thin wedges
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1
14 1/2 -
ounce can
diced tomatoes, undrained
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1
cup
dry red wine
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2
tablespoons
quick-cooking tapioca, crushed
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2
tablespoons
tomato paste
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1
teaspoon
dried rosemary, crushed
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1
teaspoon
salt
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1/2
teaspoon
ground black pepper
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4
cloves
garlic, minced
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1
recipe
Cheesy Polenta (see recipe below)
Directions
- Trim fat from meat. In a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker combine onions, carrots, and fennel. Top with meat.
- In a small bowl combine undrained tomatoes, wine, tapioca, tomato paste, dried rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic. Pour over meat and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4-1/2 to 5 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare Cheesy Polenta. Spoon polenta into shallow bowls. Spoon meat and vegetable mixture over polenta. Makes 6 servings.
Cheesy Polenta
Ingredients
- 2 1/2
cups
water
- 1
cup
coarse-ground yellow cornmeal
- 1
cup
cold water
- 1/2
teaspoon
salt
- 1/3
cup
crumbled gorgonzola cheese, blue cheese or shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a large saucepan bring the 2-1/2 cups water to boiling. Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together cornmeal, the 1 cup cold water, and the salt. Slowly add cornmeal mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until very thick, stirring frequently and adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a very slow boil. Stir in gorgonzola cheese, blue cheese, or Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
(Short Ribs over Cheesy Polenta)
Servings Per Recipe 6, Niacin (mg) 7, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Monosaturated fat (g) 7, sat. fat (g) 8, chol. (mg) 113, Potassium (mg) 1198, vit. A (IU) 3693, Fat, total (g) 18, sodium (mg) 993, carb. (g) 35, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 5, Thiamin (mg) 0, pro. (g) 42, cal. (kcal) 502, Folate (µg) 40, vit. C (mg) 16, fiber (g) 6, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, iron (mg) 6, calcium (mg) 111, sugar (g) 6, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1