Hoisin (but not really) Country Ribs

Ingredients

• 15 ounce tomato sauce canned
• 1 tablespoon onion dried minced to taste
• 0.3 cup hoisin sauce 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
• 3 pounds pork ribs country-style
• 3  mushroom caps sliced

Equipment

• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat. Brown the ribs evenly in the hot oil, about 5 minutes; remove from heat.
2. Stir the tomato sauce, dried onion, hoisin sauce, and shiitake mushrooms together in a slow cooker.
3. Add the ribs to the sauce mixture, turning to coat in the sauce.
4. Cook on Low until the ribs are falling-apart tender, 8 to 10 hours.