Slow-Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs

Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
99%
Slow-Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs
45 min.
6
962kcal

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If you’re looking for a comforting meal that will warm your soul, look no further than these Slow-Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs. This recipe not only delivers on rich, deep flavors that meld together beautifully, but it's also incredibly healthy, scoring a remarkable 99 on the health scale. Imagine coming home to the tantalizing aroma of tender short ribs that fall off the bone, paired with sweet carrots and fragrant sage.

Perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends, this dish is designed to impress without the stress. The addition of red wine not only enhances the flavor but also gives it a luxurious touch that elevates the entire meal. Plus, it’s dairy-free, making it suitable for a variety of dietary preferences.

What’s even better? This recipe allows you to set it and forget it. With just 45 minutes of prep time, you can let the slow cooker work its magic for hours while you relax or tackle other tasks. Serve it with a crusty loaf of bread to soak up every last drop of the savory sauce, and watch as your guests come back for seconds. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this dish promises to be a showstopper at your next meal!

Ingredients

  • small carrots peeled cut in half crosswise
  • loaf top 
  • ounce the following: parmesan rind) dried rinsed
  • cloves garlic crushed peeled
  • servings salt and pepper 
  • medium onion cut into wedges
  • small parsnips peeled cut in quarters crosswise
  • bottle red wine 
  • small bunch sage 
  • pounds beef ribs 
  • 8.5 ounce sun-dried olives drained cut in half lengthwise

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • dutch oven
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the onions, garlic, carrots, parsnips, mushrooms, tomatoes, and sage. Season the short ribs with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle them among the vegetables.
  2. Add the wine. Set the slow cooker to high and cook until the meat is tender and falls from the bones, 8-9 hours. Using a large spoon, skim off the excess fat and discard. Divide the ribs and vegetables among individual bowls and spoon the sauce over the top.
  3. Heat oven to 300 F. Follow the recipe above using a Dutch oven or large casserole.
  4. Bake, covered, until the meat is tender and falls from the bones, 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories962kcal
Protein30.68%
Fat32.01%
Carbs37.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.89
Glycemic Load
38.45
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
61.893478331359%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.24mg
Petunidin
2.47mg
Delphinidin
2.51mg
Malvidin
17.3mg
Peonidin
1.56mg
Catechin
8.93mg
Epigallocatechin
0.08mg
Epicatechin
4.74mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Hesperetin
0.79mg
Naringenin
2.21mg
Apigenin
0.17mg
Luteolin
0.11mg
Isorhamnetin
1.86mg
Kaempferol
0.48mg
Myricetin
0.59mg
Quercetin
9.39mg
Gallocatechin
0.1mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:961.91kcal
48.1%
Fat:31.38g
48.27%
Saturated Fat:12.59g
78.68%
Carbohydrates:82.29g
27.43%
Net Carbohydrates:70.62g
25.68%
Sugar:25.48g
28.32%
Cholesterol:162.8mg
54.27%
Sodium:864.63mg
37.59%
Alcohol:13.25g
100%
Alcohol %:2.55%
100%
Protein:67.66g
135.31%
Copper:6.35mg
317.49%
Vitamin A:8707.43IU
174.15%
Vitamin B12:9.35µg
155.9%
Zinc:15.76mg
105.08%
Manganese:1.96mg
98.01%
Selenium:64.89µg
92.69%
Vitamin B3:18.12mg
90.59%
Potassium:3094.42mg
88.41%
Phosphorus:848.4mg
84.84%
Vitamin B6:1.58mg
79.1%
Iron:13.63mg
75.72%
Vitamin B1:1.07mg
71.37%
Vitamin B2:1.07mg
63.16%
Magnesium:209.22mg
52.3%
Fiber:11.67g
46.67%
Folate:185.96µg
46.49%
Vitamin C:30.98mg
37.55%
Vitamin B5:3.52mg
35.19%
Vitamin K:36.64µg
34.9%
Calcium:169.8mg
16.98%
Vitamin E:1.25mg
8.35%
Vitamin D:0.18µg
1.23%
Source:My Recipes