Melt-in-Your-Mouth Beef Short Ribs

Man, do you know how good your house is going to smell when you make these?!! I just saw some in the Bargain Bin at Safeway. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:
(serves 6)

2 lbs. well-trimmed boneless OR 3 lbs. bone-in beef short ribs
2 T. packed brown sugar
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1&1/2  t. dried fresh thyme sprigs*, tied together with kitchen twine*
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
10&1/2 oz. can condensed French onion soup
12 oz. bottle dark ale or beer

Place ribs into slow cooker. Add brown sugar, garlic and flour. Toss to coat. Lay thyme bundle on top. Stir soup and ale in a small bowl. Pour over ribs. Cook on low 8-10 hours. Serve with garlic/horseradish* mashed potatoes.

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MM