Title: Short ribs  fdgn81a
 Categories: Beef, Main dish, Camping
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      3 lb Beef short ribs
    1/3 c  Flour
      1 ts Salt
    3/4 ts Black pepper
      2 tb Vegetable shortening
      1 c  Onions; sliced
      1 cl Garlic; minced or pressed
      1 c  Hot water
      1    Bay leaf
      2 tb Brown sugar; packed
    1/4 c  Vinegar
      2 tb Soy sauce
      1    Green pepper;cut into rings
           Flour
 
  Wipe meat with a damp cloth. Trim off excess fat. Combine flour, salt
  and black pepper. Dredge meat in mixture to coat completely. Heat
  shortening in large skillet. Brown ribs on> all sides. Remove to a
  casserole with cover. Saute onions and garlic in skillet until
  golden. Spoon over ribs. Combine water, bay leaf, brown sugar,
  vinegar and soy sauce. Pour over ribs. Cover. Bake at 350 for 1 3/4
  hours. Add green pepper rings. Cook 15 to 20 minutes longer or until
  meat is tender. Remove cooked ribs and vegetables to a serving
  platter. Skim fat off drippings. Thicken with a little flour if
  desired. Spoon drippings over meat and vegetables. *recipe may be
  halved or doubled. For 8 servings, use 1 1/2 cups hot water. LISA
  HLAVATY FDGN81A