Make succulent short ribs the easy, no-fuss way in a slow cooker with a rich tomato, wine and Progresso® beef broth sauce — a delicious dinner.
Slow-Cooker Short Ribs in Red Wine
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 7 hr 35 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 3 lb bone-in beef short ribs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine or Progresso™ beef flavored broth
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef ribs; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
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Step2Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place tomatoes, onion and tomato paste; stir to combine. Add ribs, wine, broth and Worcestershire sauce.
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Step3Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
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Step4Remove ribs and bones from cooker; cover ribs to keep warm. Discard bones. Spoon off any fat from mixture in cooker. In small bowl, mix water and cornstarch; stir into mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. Serve over ribs.
Nutrition
270
Calories
18g
Total Fat
18g
Protein
10g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 160
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 27%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 29%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 490mg
- 20%
- Potassium
- 430mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 10g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 18g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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