Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs with Smashed Red Potatoes & Cuke&Radish Slaw---------Olia

RIBS Mix - 1 cup water, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1.1-oz pkt beefy onion soup mix, 4 small halved garlic cloves and ½ tsp each thyme, rosemary and ground pepper in a 5-qt slow-cooker. Add 4 lb been short ribs; turn to coat. Cover; cook on low 10-12 hours. Remove ribs and skim off fat; thicken juices for gravy.

(Gravy - for each cup of juices whisk 2 Tbsp flour and 3 Tbsp cool water to blend. Whisk into juices; boil 2-3 min until thickened)

POTATOES Halve 1 ½ lb small red potatoes. Cook in water to cover 20 min or until tender. Drain; mash with ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsp butter and ½ tsp salt. Stir in chopped chives.

SLAW Mix 16-oz bag coleslaw mix with 1 ½ cups sliced cucumber, 1 cup sliced radishes, ½ cup creamy ranch dressing, 3 Tbsp cider vinegar and ½ tsp each salt and sugar.