Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      pounds        pork ribs (lean, country-style, trimmed of -- fat)
   1      16 oz can     sauerkraut
   1      medium        onion, thinly sliced and -- separated into rings
   1      8 oz can      mushroom stems and pieces -- drained
   1      large         apple, cored and cut into wedges
     1/4  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      celery seed

Preparation:

Brown ribs in slow cooker pot (or skillet) on top of range over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer cooker pot to base unit or meat from skillet into cooker pot. Layer sauerkraut, onion, mushrooms, apple wedges and brown sugar over ribs. Sprinkle with celery seed. Cover and cook at setting #3 in West Bend (low) for 7 ~ 9 hours or at setting #5 in West Bend (high) for 3-4 hours until meat is tender.