Short Ribs With Dumplings

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs boneless beef short ribs
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup beef broth, divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 dash pepper
• 7 ounces whole kernel corn, drained

Recipe

• 1 cut ribs into 1-inch pieces.
• 2 in a dutch oven, brown ribs on all sides in oil.
• 3 add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
• 4 stir in tomatoes, 1/2 cup broth, soy sauce, and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
• 6 combine cornstarch and remaining broth; stir into beef mixture.
• 7 bring to a boil; stirring constantly.
• 8 for dumplings, combine the water, cornmeal, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• 9 cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; remove from the heat.
• 10 stir a small amount into egg; return all to pan.
• 11 combine flour, baking powder, and pepper; stir into cornmeal mixture.
• 12 add corn.
• 13 drop by rounded tablespoonfuls into simmering stew.
• 14 cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes (do not lift lid) or until dumplings test done.