Slow Cooker Melt-In-Your-Mouth Short Ribs

The weather may be getting warmer, but there's still room at the table
for hearty, slow cooked meals. These short ribs are so simple and
scrumptious, they're worth serving any time.

Slow Cooker Melt-In-Your-Mouth Short Ribs
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 8 hr.

6 serving-sized pieces beef short ribs (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed French Onion Soup
1 bottle (12 fluid ounces) dark ale *or* beer
Hot mashed potatoes *or* egg noodles

1. Place the beef into a 5-quart slow cooker. Add the brown sugar,
garlic, thyme and flour and toss to coat.

2. Stir the soup and ale in a small bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the
beef.

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until the beef is
fork-tender. Spoon off any fat from the surface of the sauce. Serve with
the mashed potatoes.

4. /Time-Saving*:*/ Or you may cook this recipe on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.

Makes: 6 servings.

Kitchen Clip
                              If you can't find short ribs, you can make this recipe with
chuck roast too - just trim the roast well of excess fat.
Received on Tue Mar 30 07:39:38 2010