4 braised beef short 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

prime beef short ribs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, oil, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, minced garlic, dry red wine, brown veal stock, fresh thyme, tomato paste, sweet potatoes , julienned and soaked in cool water, vegetable oil, for frying, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, red beans and sushi rice, recipe follows

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