Braised Beef without soup bay

1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup dry sherry or dry vermouth 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup water 2 star anise 3 lb. grass-fed[...]

12 spareribs (bone in) salt and pepper 1/4 cup grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion , peeled and chopped 1 stalk celery , chopped./ 1 carrot , peeled[...]