beef or pork ribs
favorite seasonings
barbecue sauce (optional)
Cut the ribs so that they will fit into your slow cooker; season them on both sides as desired. Stack them in the cooker; do not add any liquid. Cover and cook on low for five or six hours. If desired, finish cooking on the grill when you add barbecue sauce during the last half hour of cooking, or just keep it in the slow cooker to finish.
1 pound (2 and 1/4 cups) dry split peas
1 ham hock or ham bone
1/2 cup diced onion
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 potato, peeled, sliced thin or diced
3/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for two hours. Reduce to low and simmer for four hours. Refrigerate leftovers promptly. This is a very thick soup that is good when it is chilly outside.
