1 cup Scharffenberger sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
¼ cup brown sugar
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the short ribs and brown on all sides (in batches, if necessary; don't crowd the pan). Add the remaining ingredients and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the short ribs are tender and the meat begins to fall off the bone, about 2 hours.
Remove the short ribs, pull the meat off the bones and chop into bite-size pieces. Return the meat to the soup, season to taste with salt, pepper and water, if necessary, and serve.