18 veggie slow cooker recipes to pop on before you leave home today
Get supper sorted simply with these easy and delicious meat-free slow cooker recipes.
Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or simply fancy something meat-free, it's always worth adding a few new plant based recipes to your weekly roster. Which is why we've collated our all-time favourite vegetarian and vegan slow cooker recipes.
From comforting macaroni cheese to chilli, and veg-packed soups to jalfrezi, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Butter Halloumi Curry
Classically made with chicken, we’ve added halloumi to this delicious slow cooker curry to make it suitable for vegetarians. If you prefer a less salty option, then replace the halloumi with paneer.
Tomato, Kimchi & Butter Bean Stew
Beans are in right now, and we can't get enough of this flavoursome bean stew with tomato and funky kimchi.
Mushroom Bourguignon
This vegan recipe is perfect for the colder months. Let your slow cooker do all the hard work and be rewarded with a rich and flavoursome stew.
Recipe: Mushroom Bourguignon
Huevos Rancheros Slow Cooker Stew
Whilst this dish is normally enjoyed at breakfast time, we’ve turned it into a stew to be eaten as an evening meal. This Mexican inspired stew couldn’t be easier to make and is packed full of nutritious ingredients and flavour. If you find that the beans are catching at the bottom of the slow cooker bowl, stir in a splash of water.
Vegan Slow Cooker Chilli
This vegan slow cooker chilli is rich and velvety and goes perfectly with rice and guacamole. Peppers, sweet potato, carrots and beans are cooked slowly in a cumin, paprika and chilli spiced sauce. Even meat eaters will love this vegan alternative!
Recipe: Vegan Slow Cooker Chilli
Sweet and Sour Dhal
Slow cooking the lentils gives this dhal layers of delicious flavour and texture. Using chana dal lentils ensures they hold their shape during cooking.
Recipe: Sweet and Sour Dhal
Slow Cooker Cheat’s Macaroni Cheese
We've made this classic comfort-food pasta dish super easy, by bunging everything into a slow cooker. If you prefer a looser sauce, then simply add more milk towards the end of cooking.
Slow Cooker Vegan Aubergine and Sweet Potato Jalfrezi
Give our healthy slow cooker vegan jalfrezi a go! Really easy to prepare and crammed full of veggies. Our jalfrezi contains slow cooked sweet potato, aubergine and chickpeas, and is deliciously spiced with chilli, garam masala, coriander and cumin. Get this curry cooking in the morning, and have it ready for your evening meal.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegan Aubergine and Sweet Potato Jalfrezi
Vegan Slow Cooker Dumpling Stew
Welcome in the colder months with this warming stew. Portobello mushrooms give the stew a hearty flavour and lentils provide a delicious source of protein, whilst Marmite will add a deep richness to the stew. Fluffy thyme dumplings top this vegan slow cooker recipe, which is sure to become a winter favourite!
Recipe: Vegan Slow Cooker Dumpling Stew
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Stew
This is the perfect recipe to use up the leftover flesh from your Halloween jack-o’-lantern. Or, if you can’t find pumpkin then use butternut squash instead.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Stew
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup
Nourishing and gently warming, this slow cooker vegetable soup is the perfect winter warmer. If making for kids, you can leave out the chilli and just top with chilli flakes for the adult portion.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
What to do when you have a bumper harvest of tomatoes? Make this easy slow cookertomato soup recipe. Fry the tomatoes and vegetables in a frying pan first for extra flavour, if you like. It will need three hours on high in a slow cooker until the tomatoes and vegetables are tender
Recipe: Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Slow Cooker Aubergine Parmigiana
There is some prep to get this recipe into the slow cooker, but once it’s on it all comes together in delicious melting cheesiness.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Aubergine Parmigiana
Slow Cooker Mushroom and Bean Hotpot
Try this tasty mushroom and bean hotpot with a bit of spice!
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
This slow cooker French onion soup recipe helps make the onions meltingly delectable.
Recipe: Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
Slow Cooker Ratatouille
Spend 20 minutes preparing this dish before you let the slow cooker do the rest of the work. Start by softening the onions and garlic before adding to your slow cooker, and fry the aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes and sliced peppers for two to three minutes before adding them in too. Cook in the slow cooker for four hours and serve with rice.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Ratatouille
Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
Our luxurious slow cooker rice pudding recipe is an easy dessert to make ahead and then keep in the fridge for later. Serve hot or cold with jam or compote, or just by itself.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
Vegan Slow Cooker Spanish-style Rice
Try our spiced slow cooker Spanish-style rice this week. Paella rice is cooked in chopped tomatoes, stock and wine, with olives, chickpeas, peppers and peas. If you prefer a looser rice dish, simply stir through some more hot stock at the end of cooking.
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