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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs; Low-FODMAP, Gluten-free

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FODMAP expert Dr. Rachel Pauls shares a gourmet low-FODMAP recipe for Red Wine Braised Short Ribs. Slow-cooked tenderness, they fall off the bone. IBS-friendly and gluten-free!

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs. bone-in, beef short ribs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic infused oil*
  • 2 medium carrots (150g), peeled, chopped or chunked
  • 1 medium celery stalk (40g), peeled and finely chopped*
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose. LF, gluten-free flour
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste*
  • 500ml dry red wine*
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
  • 1 and 1/2 cups low-FODMAP beef stock or broth*

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Season short ribs with salt and pepper
  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high
  • Working in batches, brown the short ribs on all sides, about 8-10 minutes
  • Transfer short ribs to a plate and drain most of the drippings
  • Add the infused oil to the pot, then the carrots, and parsnips, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes
  • Add LF flour and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until well combined and deep red, about 2 minutes
  • Stir in wine, and mix well to deglaze the pan.  Then add the short ribs with any accumulated juices from their plate
  • Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium and simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 15 minutes
  • Stir in the balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs, bay leaf and low-FODMAP beef broth
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to oven
  • Cook until short ribs are tender, about 2 to 2.5 hours
  • Remove from oven and place over medium-low heat 
  • Transfer short ribs to a platter, remove the herbs from the sauce, and strain the surface for excess fat
  • Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer and reduce  until desired thickness
  • Serve in shallow bowls over LF mashed potatoes, quinoa or rice with sauce spooned over

Notes

  • Although this recipe has not been lab-tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on available data at time of posting.  **However, this meal is very rich, adjust your serving if high fat foods trigger your IBS
  • Infused oils have the flavor but NOT FODMAPs, as the carbohydrates are not dissolved in the oils
  • Tomato paste is low-FODMAP in 2 tablespoon servings (FODMAP Friendly lists 2.5 tablespoons as maximum).  Select a tomato paste without onion and garlic. 
  • Celery is low-FODMAP in 10g servings due to mannitol
  • Red wine is low-FODMAP in 150g servings; or about 150 ml per Monash.  FODMAP Friendly states Nil FODMAPs in red wine.
  • Balsamic vinegar is low-FODMAP in 1 tablespoon servings, FODMAP friendly has a maximum serving size of 8 tablespoons
  • Select a low-FODMAP certified beef broth, or make your own