4 braised beef ribs black beans Recipes

dried black beans (about 2 1/4 cups), water, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium), boiling-hot water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, chopped canned chipotles in adobo plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce, tomato paste, molasses (not robust or blackstrap), cumin seeds, cold water, divided, beef short ribs, vegetable oil, sliced bacon, chopped, cinnamon stick, accompaniments: chopped white or red onion ; chopped cilantro

dried black beans, water, california bay leaf, dried ancho chiles (3-4 medium), water, boiling hot, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, chipotle chile in adobo, tomato paste, molasses, cumin seed, cold water, divided, beef short ribs, vegetable oil, bacon, chopped, cinnamon stick (3-in . long)

bone-in beef short ribs, kosher salt and coarse black pepper, grapeseed or vegetable oil, carrots, chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped, onions, chopped, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, ruby port, beef stock, fresh thyme, fresh sage leaves, four 5 to 6-inch-long stems fresh rosemary, stems fresh marjoram or fresh oregano, head garlic , halved horizontally, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 3 tbsp chopped, for garnish, starchy potatoes, peeled and cubed (4 to 5 potatoes), heavy cream, unsalted butter, scant 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg, pomegranate seeds, for garnish , optional, steamed green beans or green salad, for serving