10 Easy Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Vegetarian slow cooker recipes make putting meat-free mains, breakfasts, sides and more on the table a breeze. After some simple prep work, just toss all your ingredients into your slow cooker and let it do its thing. You'll be rewarded with fuss-free dishes and hopefully, lots of leftovers, too!
Eggs in purgatory
As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, “Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you’re feeling like hell.” Sounds like a great way to start the day. Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in. Get this eggs in purgatory recipe.
Fruit and nut steel-cut oats
Slow cooked oatmeal is the original comforting, stick-to-your ribs breakfast. Use any combination of dried fruit, nuts and seeds, and feel free to skip the milk (just stir in some extra water after the oats are cooked). Get this fruit and nut steel-cut oats recipe.
Moroccan vegetable stew
Hearty, warming and easy! After 15 minutes of prep, pop it in the slow-cooker before work and voila! Get this Moroccan vegetable stew recipe.
Cheese and mushroom strata
Never throw out stale bread! Store it in the freezer to make this fabulous dish. It’s terrific for a weekend family brunch, and it packs nicely in a lunch box too. Get this cheese and mushroom strata recipe.
Zucchini and artichoke lasagna
Try this light and fresh layered pasta option. Enjoy it mid-summer al fresco or cozied up in the winter months. Get this zucchini and artichoke lasagna recipe.
Wheat berry tabbouleh salad with apples and feta
Keeps things cool in the kitchen tonight with a hearty vegetarian salad that lets your slow cooker to do all the heavy lifting. Get this wheat berry tabbouleh salad with apples and feta recipe.
Slow cooker polenta
Make the best kind of comfort food with this slow cooker polenta recipe. Flavoured with parmesan and truffle oil, the dish pairs perfectly with roasted tomatoes. Get this slow cooker polenta recipe.
Squash and barley risotto
A hearty, heartwarming dish of barley, squash and mushrooms flavoured with toasted sage. Get this squash and barley risotto recipe.
Rustic applesauce
Sweet chunky applesauce with cinnamon and allspice, perfect for chilly autumn days. Get this rustic applesauce recipe.
Apple-berry brown betty
This delectable berry dessert that can be enjoyed any time of year as it calls for frozen fruit. Get this apple-berry brown betty recipe.
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