Our 5 ingredients are Beef Short Ribs, Jasmine Rice, Beef consume, Green beans, and Carrots. Put these five ingredients in a slow cooker. Dinner will be on the table when you come from work. The kids will have a meal ready when they come home from school.

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Jasmine Rice and Vegetables

Serves 4

Ingredients

For the short ribs:

• 3 lbs beef short ribs
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef consommé
• 1 cup red wine (or additional consommé)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf

For the rice and vegetables:

• 1½ cups jasmine rice
• 2¼ cups water
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• ½ lb green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the short ribs:

• Season short ribs generously with salt and pepper on all sides
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
• Sear ribs until deeply browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side
• Remove and set aside

2. Build the braising liquid:

• In the same pot, sauté onion until softened, about 5 minutes
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute
• Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes
• Add wine and scrape up browned bits from the bottom
• Pour in beef consommé, add thyme and bay leaf

3. Braise the ribs:

• Return ribs to pot, nestling them in the liquid
• Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to a 325°F oven
• Braise for 2½-3 hours until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender

4. Cook the rice:

• About 30 minutes before serving, rinse jasmine rice until water runs clear
• Combine rice and water in a pot, bring to a boil
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes
• Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes

5. Prepare the vegetables:

• Steam carrots for 8-10 minutes until tender
• Steam green beans for 5-6 minutes until crisp-tender
• Toss vegetables with butter and season with salt

6. Serve:

• Plate jasmine rice, top with short ribs
• Spoon braising liquid over the meat
• Arrange carrots and green beans alongside
• Garnish with fresh herbs if desired

Tips

• The braising liquid can be reduced on the stovetop for a thicker sauce
• This dish tastes even better the next day after flavors have melded
• Save any extra braising liquid for dipping crusty bread

Try this recipe for a easy, fast and flavorful dinner. You can always change out the rice for mashed potatoes, you can also change out your choice of vegetables. ENJOY!!!