red wine braised short ribs

Ingredients:
- 12 short ribs (about 3 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 salt and pepper
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp thyme leaves
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)

Directions:
- adjust oven rack to lower middle position and preheat oven to 450
- coat ribs in oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- heat Dutch oven pot on medium-high heat
- cook ribs, turning only once, till browned on both sides.
- about 5-6 min
- drain all but 1 TB fat from pan and saute onions about 5 min
- add garlic and thyme, saute about 1 min
- stir in flour, then wine, followed by chicken broth and tomatoes
- return ribs to pot and bring to a simmer
- place foil over pot and cover with a lid.
- place pot in oven for about 1 1/2 hrs