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Short Ribs, Carrots and Garlic Tomato Gravy

by Sarah Olson on April 8, 2016 | Updated March 31, 2021 11 Comments

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Short Ribs, Carrots and Garlic Tomato Gravy. Perfect for an easy Sunday dinner!

Platter of short ribs with carrots

This meal was a last-minute idea. I wanted a beefy meal with carrots, I saw the short ribs and ran with it. For this meal I would make mashed potatoes for my family, I would eat a side salad with blue cheese dressing. I am still on the low carb diet, don’t worry I won’t be making low carb recipes here often, I just can live like that. In fact, I have a post all about slow cooker desserts coming next week.

First I brown the short ribs and place them in the slow cooker with the carrots on top.

Slow cooker filled with short ribs with carrots on top.

Using the same pan I browned the short ribs in I de-glaze the pan with some beef broth and tomato paste. I add oregano, thyme, onion powder and freshly minced garlic. The smell of this gravy is amazing!

skillet with tomato gravy

This Short Ribs, Carrots and Garlic Tomato Gravy is a great meal for Sunday. Put this in the crock pot and enjoy your day. I do not like being stuck in the kitchen on a sunny Sunday. Meals like this make me happy.

I can eat ribs weekly! Here are my other go-to Slow Cooker Rib Recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Classic Baby Back Ribs
  • Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Beef Ribs
  • Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs with Bell Peppers and Onions
  • Slow Cooker Pork Ribs, Potatoes and Sauerkraut
  • Slow Cooker Louisiana Ribs {Cajun Style}
  • Slow Cooker Pork Buffalo Style Ribs
  • Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs
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platter with short ribs in tomato gravy

Short Ribs, Carrots and Garlic Tomato Gravy

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Short Ribs, Carrots and Garlic Tomato Gravy. Perfect for an easy Sunday dinner!

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. beef short ribs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tsp. cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste (1/2 small can)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 4 carrots peeled and cut in half
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Instructions:

  • Sprinkle the short ribs with the salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When the oil is hot, brown the meat on all sides. No need to cook through. Place the browned short ribs into the slow cooker.
  • Do not rinse the pan, add the beef broth, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, onion powder and garlic to the pan. Use a spatula to scrap up any bits of meat from the bottom of the pan into the sauce. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, stirring often.
  • Add the carrots over the short ribs. Pour the sauce from the skillet over the short ribs and carrots.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. This can go for 8 hours, but the meat will not stay on the bones at all.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 1359mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 28679IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Michele says

      May 11, 2021 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious. Prepared it exactly as written except i threw in a few more carrots because I love cooked carrots. These are the best short ribs i have ever had and super easy preparation! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Stephanie says

      March 28, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Should I do anything differently with boneless short ribs?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 28, 2021 at 4:42 pm

        No, I think you’ll want to cook them the same amount of time to get them tender.

        Reply
    3. April J Harris (@apriljharris) says

      June 2, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      I made this recipe this evening, Sarah and it was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing it! Will share a link to it on my FB page 🙂

      Reply
    4. David Johnson says

      April 10, 2016 at 7:06 pm

      I made this today and it was amazing. The only thing I did different was that I used fresh thyme and oregano because I didn’t have any dried. We put the gravy over mashed potatoes and enjoyed it very much. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 12, 2016 at 12:55 pm

        Hi David. Thanks for coming back and letting me know how it turned out. I bet it was so good over mashed potatoes!

        Reply
    5. kellysparklesshoes says

      April 10, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      These look and sound absolutely incredible!

      xx Kelly
      Sparkles and Shoes

      Reply
    6. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

      April 10, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Oh, this sounds like the perfect hearty comfort food to me! 🙂 Looks amazing!

      Reply
    7. Grandma Kc says

      April 10, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      Sarah that looks so delicious! I think I would just chop up some potatoes and put them on top of the carrots! Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    8. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

      April 9, 2016 at 8:29 pm

      Garlic tomato gravy? Sounds quite amazing! We’d love this meal!!

      Reply
    9. The Foodie Affair says

      April 9, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      The sauce over those ribs look amazing! What a fantastic meal! So jelly that you’re in Portland for the conference! Have fun!

      Reply

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