Braised short ribs enhance viewing of big playoff games

FALLBROOK – The National Football League conference championship games will be played Sunday (Jan. 21) and these big games should be enjoyed with food featuring big flavors.

Hosts having friends over for the AFC and NFC title games should try their hands at the following recipe for "Red Chili Braised Short Ribs" courtesy of "Jon Bonnell's Texas Favorites" (Gibbs Smith).

Red Chili Braised Short Ribs

Serves 8 to 10

Red Chili Sauce

1 yellow onion, diced

2 ribs celery, diced

5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon butter

3 cascabel chiles

3 guajillo chiles

3 pasilla chiles

1 ancho chile

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