Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Carrots and Celery

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-16 · Updated 2026-04-16

Fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs braised with aromatic vegetables in a rich, savory broth for a comforting, hands-off dinner. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs beef short ribs, carrots, celery for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef short ribs
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Season 2 lbs beef short ribs with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs on all sides for 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a slow cooker.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, sauté 1 chopped yellow onion, 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks, and 4 minced garlic cloves for 5 minutes until softened.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add 2 cups beef broth and 1 tbsp soy sauce, scraping up browned bits.
5. Step 5: Pour onion mixture over ribs in slow cooker, add 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, and stir to combine.
6. Step 6: Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until meat is fork-tender and falls off the bone, skimming excess fat before serving.