¼cupextra-virgin olive oiluse 2 tablespoons if making in slow cooker
1onionchopped
2tablespoonsfresh chopped garlic
5poundsbone-in short ribssilver tip roast or french roast
1poundbutton mushroomssliced thick
129-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
1cupred wine
1cupbeef broth
½teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonground black pepper
Garnish: fresh parsleyoptional
Instructions
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add meat and brown on both sides, about 6 minutes total. Remove meat from pan.
Add mushrooms, tomatoes with juice, wine, broth, thyme, salt and pepper, and stir, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to boil and add meat back to pot, reduce heat to simmer and cook, partially covered 3 to 3 ½ hours, until meat is very tender. Serve warm with pan juices.
Notes
Best made a day or two ahead of time. Scrape off fat, before reheating and serving.