Short Ribs Braised In Merlot Recipe

• 12 x beef short ribs - (4 1/2 to 5 lbs total) trimmed
•     Coarse salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lrg carrots diced - (abt 1 c.)
• 1 lrg onion diced - (abt 2 c.)
• 2 sm leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 c. Merlot
• 1 1/2 c. low-salt chicken broth
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme

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