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A slow cooker beef stew recipe you'll make time and time again - no browning required! We've added a little orange peel, black olives, bay and red wine for a Provençal flavour.

Slow cooker beef stew

steak,

150 milliliters/5fl oz red wine

garlic

onions,

orange peel

bay leaf

olive oil

100 grams/3½oz smoked bacon lardons

carrots, sliced

parsley

black olives

salt and black pepper

Packed with flavour and meltingly tender beef, try this classic comfort food with steamed rice and greens.

Each serving provides 212kcal, 20g protein,  14g carbohydrate (of which sugars	13g), 8g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 2.8g salt.

Slow cooker beef hotpot

onion, chopped

carrots,

vegetable oil

beef

garlic cloves, crushed

fresh root ginger, finely grated

red chilli, shredded (I leave the seeds in)

tbsp light muscovado sugar

tbsp miso paste, optional, but this will add extra depth to the sauce

tbsp light soy sauce

300 milliliters/½ pint beef stock

tsp sesame oil,

spring onions, trimmed then cut into finger-length pieces

beansprouts

This slow-cooker vegetarian stew with fluffy dumplings is a cheap and easy recipe. To make it vegan, use vegetable suet in the dumplings instead of butter and omit the pesto. This dish is perfect for batch cooking, just divide it up into indiviudal portions and you will always have warming stew at your fingertips, check the tips section for freezing instructions. 

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need a 6.5 litre/11½ pint slow cooker. 

This meal provides 629 kcal, 13g protein, 79g carbohydrate (of which 24g sugars), 29g fat (of which 11g saturates), 16g fibre and 1.8g salt per portion.

Slow cooker vegetarian hotpot 

sunflower oil

butternut squash

onions, thinly sliced

parsnips,

tbsp plain flour

tin chopped tomatoes

tomato purée

½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

pesto (optional)

350 milliliters/12fl oz hot vegetable stock (made with 1 stock cube)

grams/3½oz spinach leaves (optional)

flour

75 grams/2¾oz frozen butter (or 75 grams/2¾oz shredded vegetarian suet)

125 milliliters/4fl oz cold water

If you prefer your rice pudding cold, make it with 900ml/1½ pint of milk instead, and the rice pudding will continue to thicken as it cools. Top with a dollop of any flavour jam.


Slow cooker rice pudding 

butter

grams/3½oz pudding rice

750 milliliters/1¼ pint full-fat milk

grams/1 ounces caster sugar, ideally golden caster sugar

¼ tsp ground or grated nutmeg (optional)

Cooking a whole chicken in a slow cooker keeps it tender and moist. Serve with all the trimmings for an easy Sunday lunch. 

Each serving provides 355 kcal, 57g protein, 3g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 0.8g fibre and 1.7g salt. 

Slow cooker roast chicken

onion

chicken

paprika

tsp flaked sea salt

tsp black pepper

black pepper

Did you know you can cook a chicken for roast dinner in a slow cooker!?

Slow cooker chicken

Tasty and filling, dal makes a cheap, healthy and satisfying meal.
Try freezing it in portion-sized containers - it will keep for up to 2 months.

Each serving provides 356kcal, 19g protein, 46g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars),	9g fat (of which 1g saturates), 8g fibre and	1g salt.

Slow cooker dal

300 grams/10½oz yellow split peas

tomatoes

tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp crushed finely in a mortar

tsp turmeric

garlic crushed,

freeze-dried curry leaves

700 milliliters/1¼ pts hot vegetable stock

hot green finger chilli, thinly sliced

tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil

lemon

This slow-cooker beef recipe makes a lovely change from a stir-fry but is just as easy to prepare. 

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe, you will need an electric slow-cooker, at least 3.5 litres/6 pints in capacity. 


Slow cooker Chinese-style beef

red onions, thinly sliced

root

tsp dried chilli flakes

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces braising steak, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in cubes

tsp Chinese five-spice powder

350 milliliters/12fl oz hot beef stock (made with 1 stock cube)

tbsp dark soy sauce

tsp cornflour

tbsp clear honey

This rich and satisfying lamb and lentil curry uses a great-value cut of meat for a tasty dinner on a budget. This dish is great for making ahead, check the tips section for freezing instructions. 

This meal provides 490 kcal, 36g protein, 28g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 26g fat (of which 9g saturates), 5g fibre and 2.3g salt per portion. 




Lamb and lentil curry

lamb

onions, roughly chopped

garlic cloves, roughly chopped

tbsp medium curry paste

150 grams/5½oz dried split red lentils, rinsed and drained

grams/2½oz curly kale spinach

rice

A fragrant and filling southern Thai dish with peanuts and potatoes - a delicious slow cooker alternative to Thai green curry. 

Slow cooker massaman curry

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces new potatoes, halved

tbsp massaman curry paste

coriander,

400 milliliters/14fl oz can coconut milk

tsp light muscovado sugar

lime, zest and juice

tbsp fish sauce, plus extra to taste

kaffir lime leaves

unsalted

Pulled pork made in a slow cooker has to be one of the easiest recipes ever! Bung it all in, sit back and in a few hours’ time you’ll be tucking into tender, rich, delicious pork. 

Each serving provides 546 kcal, 40.5g protein, 29g carbohydrates (of which 8g sugars), 29g fat (of which 9.5g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Easy slow cooker pulled pork

tsp hot smoked paprika

oranges, juice only

salt

pork

bread rolls,

150 grams/5 ounces ready-made coleslaw

tbsp soured cream

salad leaves

Pulled pork made in a slow cooker has to be one of the easiest recipes ever!

Slow cooker pulled pork buns

If you’re cooking for the family, serve with rice, extra yoghurt and cucumber slices dressed with a squeeze of lemon juice. For friends, make the curry even more special by scattering the curry with pomegranate seeds or chopped coriander.


Slow cooker lamb rogan josh

onions, 1½ roughly chopped, ½ thinly sliced

grams/3½oz

lamb neck fillet

cumin seeds

cinnamon

bay leaves

tin plum tomatoes

pepper, any colour, cut into big chunks (optional)

100 grams/3½oz full-fat Greek-style

rice (or options described

Try this family-style Bolognese sauce in your slow cooker – it makes four very generous servings or easily stretches to six when served with lots of spaghetti. It keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days and freezes brilliantly for up to four months.

Easy slow cooker spaghetti Bolognese

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces beef mince

onion,

200 grams/7 ounces mushrooms, any kind, sliced

275 milliliters/9½fl oz hot beef stock, stock

oregano

bay leaves,

spaghetti, grated cheese and basil, to serve

This family-friendly curry is easily doubled, so you can make extra to store in the freezer for another dinner. 


Slow cooker chicken korma 

small–medium onions, roughly chopped

grams/3½oz korma curry paste (or follow pack guidance

almonds,

milliliters/3½fl oz double cream or Greek-style yoghurt

basmati rice

A very easy classic chicken soup that freezes beautifully, this flavoursome recipe is packed with tender chicken and will go down well with all the family. Don’t skip frying the onions briefly at the beginning as they make the soup extra rich and delicious.

Slow cooker chicken soup 

tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

onions, finely chopped

65 grams/2¼oz plain flour

chicken stock

herbs

¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)

chicken thigh fillets, boneless and skin removed (see Tip)

milk cream

This slow cooker chilli is made using beef mince and simple store cupboard ingredients. It will keep well in the fridge for a couple of days and freezes beautifully – serve with rice, tacos or warmed tortilla wraps, alongside soured cream or grated cheese and a squeeze of fresh lime, if you like.
Each serving (excluding sides and rice) provides 276 kcal, 22g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 5.6g sugars), 14g fat (of which 5.9g saturates), 4.4g fibre and 0.54g salt.

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