BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH RED CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut 1 head of garlic crosswise in half.
• Place in large pot with ribs, 3 quarts water and quartered onion.
• Bring to boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until meat is cooked through, about 50 minutes.
• Strain, reserving 6 cups meat broth.
• Discard onion and garlic.
• Reserve ribs.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Wrap remaining head of garlic tightly in foil and place directly on oven rack.
• Place tomatoes and sliced onion on rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast garlic, tomatoes and onion until tender, for about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomatoes and onion to processor.
• Using fingers, squeeze garlic from papery skin into processor.
• Blend until smooth.
• Set tomato sauce aside place quajillo and ancho chilies in medium bowl.
• Add 4 cups reserved meat broth.
• Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to processor and blend until smooth.
• Strain chili sauce into medium blend until smooth.
• Strain chili sauce into medium bowl, pressing on solids in strainer with rubber spatula to exct as much liquid as possible.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add chili ace; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, cumin, oregano and cloves.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add ribs, vinegar and remaining 2 cups meat broth.
• Bring to simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until sauce is thick for about 50 minutes.