Brown short ribs in small amount of oil in skillet. Place in crock pot. Add:

1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons B. V. beef broth and sauce concentrate
1 beef bouillon cube
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

At serving time, cook in boiling salt water:

1 package wide egg noodles

Drain. Remove short ribs from crock pot. Put noodles in crock pot beef sauce. Serve.