Slow Cooker Garlicky Spare Ribs

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 463 Calories; 33g Fat; 26g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 110mg
Cholesterol; 982mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 5 Fat; 0 Other
Carbohydrates. Points: 12

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork spareribs
• Water
• 12 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place ribs in large soup pot or Dutch oven. Cover with water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. While ribs are simmering, combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Remove ribs from water and place in slow cooker. Pour tomato sauce mixture over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting for about 8 hours, or until ribs are tender.
When ready to eat, remove ribs from slow cooker to a serving platter; keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water.
Pour sauce from slow cooker into a saucepan over medium heat. Add cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly till sauce is thickened. Serve ribs with sauce.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed red potatoes, steamed broccoli and mini corn on the cob.