Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a skillet.
Add the short ribs and onions to the pan. Season with the salt and pepper.
Sauté for 3-5 minutes on each side until brown.
Add the short ribs and onions in the crock pot.
Add all the other ingredients except the corn starch and water to the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Remove the ribs, carrots and bay leaf from the crock pot.
Make a corn starch slurry by dissolving the cornstarch in the water.
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the crock pot. Cook until gravy has thicken.
We recommend serving the short ribs and carrots with mashed potatoes with the gravy drizzled over the top.
