***SHORT RIB STEW & VEGGIES***

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SHORT RIB STEW WITH VEGETABLES 3 lbs short ribs , cut into bite sized pieces 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 carrots, chopped 2 ribs celery, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 3-4 diced potatoes Chopped cabbage 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 1 tablespoon quick cooking tapioca 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown short ribs on all sides then transfer to crockpot. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, tapioca, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Pour over meat mixture in crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 10 to 12 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving. If desired, serve over hot cooked medium noodles. Serves 8. Tip:  You can purchase short ribs bone in or boneless.  If buying boneless, have your butcher chop them into stew meat for you.  If you want to cook the bone in for extra flavor, just remove the ribs half way thru cooking time, let cool and remove bone and cut into stew pieces and return to slow cooker for remainder of cooking time. You can also add chopped carrots, parsnip, and mushrooms (last half hour of cooking time).