2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, chopped or 3 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

2 tablespoons Tuscanini Tomato Paste

3 pounds short ribs

1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 cup wine, such as Tuscanini Red Cooking Wine

1 cup water mixed with 1 tablespoon beef soup mix

salt

black pepper

4 shallots, sliced