Sweet Spiced Short Ribs

1 medium-size onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 pounds beef short ribs
3 cups cooked egg noodles (optional)

Blend onion, garlic, cinnamon, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Place ribs in slow cooker bowl and pour sauce over top. Cover a cook on LOW for 9 hours.

Transfer ribs to a platter. Skim and discard extra fat from liquid. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Top ribs with sauce. Serve with cooked noodles, if desired.

Serves 8.

Family Circle magazine, Feb. 2011, p. 184.