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Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs - 400 cal (7 pts)

I love recipes where you only need to invest 10 or so minutes of prep to end up with a hearty, healthy, comforting meal.  This is one of those low maintenance dishes that has a delicious, stick to your bones quality.   

Braised Beef Short Ribs takes merely minutes to prepare and requires no more than a handful of ingredients to give you a finished product that looks and tastes like you’ve toiled over it for hours.  This is perfect for a rainy or cold night or when you’re looking for something a little different for dinner.  

The Ingredients:   

• 1 pound beef short ribs; lean
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup red wine
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 large plum tomatoes; seeded and diced
• kosher salt and pepper to taste

Making Your Dish:    

1. Heat skillet to medium-high heat
2. Generously season ribs with salt & pepper.  Sear on each side for 3 min
3. Remove ribs from pan and place at bottom of slow cooker
4. Add 1 tsp of olive oil to skillet and bring to temperature
5. Toss in onions and garlic and saute until tender 2-3 minutes
6. Place red wine & tomatoes in pan.  Bring to boil (approx 2-3 min)
7. Pour tomato mixture into slow cooker over beef ribs
8. Cook on low setting for 5-6 hours

The Stats:   

• Serves    – 5
• Calories -  ~400
• WW pts  – 7

Round out this dish by serving it on top of a pile of mashed potatoes and with a green veggie side.  Mangia and enjoy.