"*Note: To make a thinner gravy, just use the ¼ cup of flour and omit the extra two tablespoons listed in the ingredients..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 pounds meaty beef short ribs (about 8 ribs)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 1/2 cups thickly sliced shallots (6 ounces in weight)
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1 1/2 cups thickly sliced onion halves (about one medium to large onion)
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4 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 12-ounce bottle dark ale or stout beer
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3 large sprigs fresh thyme, left on the stem
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3 large sprigs flat leaf parsley, left on the stems
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1 1/2 quarts vegetable stock
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/4 cup butter ( 1/2 a stick)
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons (*See Note above)
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Additional salt and pepper to taste
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Mashed potatoes (see recipe here) for serving