Short Ribs with Chocolate and Fettucini Recipe

Short Ribs with Chocolate and Fettucini Notes

Chocolate??..yes, its used in a lot of savory dishes. I cook this in the slow cooker, but if you want to do it in a heavy pot on stove, then add an additional 2 c. beef broth and simmer 1 -1/2 hour covered, uncover for about another hour or so till meat is fork tender.

I decided to throw in the chocolate because it seemed similar to making a Mexican Mole' which we love. It turned out really delicious.

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces chopped Turkey bacon (optional)
• 2.5 - 3 pounds short ribs or chuck roast, cut into chunks
• salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• all purpose flour for dredging
• PULSE THE FOLLOWING TOGETHER IN A FOOD PROCESSOR FOR SOFFRITO:
• 1 large onion
• 1-2 carrots
• handful of parsley leaves
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 15 ounce can tomatoes
• 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon dutched process cocoa
• Herbs:
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Italian Herb mix
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 2 bay leaves or 1/8 teaspoon powdered bay leaf
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup hot water with dried porcini mushrooms soaked in it
• 1 teaspoon chopped FRESH rosemary leaves, added in the last 30 minutes

Serves / Yields

6-8

Preparation Instructions

Make the Soffrito and set aside Brown the bacon Then flour the meat and brown very well in olive oil

Mix soffrito, herbs and meat and add to slow cooker Soak the mushrooms in hot water and chop ( reserve water)

COOK IN SLOW COOKER – 8 hours on low ( or 2 hours on High and 5 hours on low)….till meat falls apart.

Remove the meat and bones from the pot. Discard the bones. Shred the meat and return it to the pot. Season with S&P

*Fresh herbs get stale if cooked too long.

Helpful Hints

One of my variations is this - I keep a lot of packaged mixes on hand for adding to things...for instance if you are out of beef stock you can add 1 package of Beef Stew dry mix and the 3 cups of water. This isn't as complex as it looks - its simply a matter of getting all your stuff together, mixing and throwing in the pot. I also add garlic powder to offset the fact that raw garlic will sweeten and lose its garlicky flavor when cooking a long time.

Credit

This recipe was provided by Helen Smith from Escondido.

Cuisines, Courses and Ingredients

• American, Beef, Chocolate, Italian, Main Dish

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