Slow Cooker Veggie Lancashire Hot Pot

So you can find this Veggie Lancashire Hot Pot recipe on page 80 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. Even though this dish is meat free, this slow cooker hot pot recipe still has that delicious slow-cooked flavour we all know and love. The Worcestershire sauce just gives it that little added kick. But if you’re vegetarian or vegan, Henderson’s Relish is a perfect alternative. But you will definitely want some crusty bread to soak up all the flavours on your plate, too. I guarantee you won’t want to let any go to waste.

Slow Cooker Butterbean & Chorizo Stew

You can find this delicious slow cooker butterbean, pesto and chorizo stew recipe on page 85 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. Packed with butter beans and spicy chorizo this easy stew is topped with pine nuts, fresh basil and dollops of pesto. But this taste of Spain is such a perfect dish that you can enjoy in any season. When you serve up your slow cooker butterbean stew, you will not help but notice the vibrant colours in your bowl. So this hearty dish is packed full of goodness and surprising low in calories too. It is just a perfect dish for leftovers for lunch the next day too. But you can serve this butterbean stew as a main course with crusty bread to mop up all the delicious juices. Or alternatively as a warm salad along with other sharing plates.

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Curry

You can find this slow cooker sweet potato, butternut squash and spinach curry recipe on page 73 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. And this is such a perfect meat free recipe that the whole family will enjoy. But all you need to do is pop your ingredients into the slow cooker and let the flavours do all the hard work for you! Then serve your slow cooker potato curry with basmati rice and tasty naan bread to soak up the incredible spicy sauce. But this is such a delicious, warming curry for the colder months. So the dish is packed with fragrant turmeric, cumin and garam masala for a punch of flavour. Not only is it simple and tasty but it is healthy too!

Slow Cooker Cowgirl Stew

This slow cooker cowgirl stew recipe is from page 76 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. What I love about this recipe is that it is so very versatile and easy to customise. You also do not need to add the hot dogs; instead you could leave them out and just have this as a classic bean stew. I like to serve my stew with a crusty baguette, but it is also great on a jacket potato. It’s a classic winter warmer that the whole family will enjoy. As the weather gets cooler, nothing beats a comforting bowl of stew for dinner to fill your belly and warm you up. And using the slow cooker makes preparing this hearty stew even easier. My son is not a big fan of kidney beans, so when I am cooking it for him, I simply leave them out and double up on the baked beans. But this is what I love about cooking: mixing things up to suit different tastes. My recipes are just a guide so feel free to customise them to your tastes!

Slow Cooker Butternut Soup

you can find this simple slow cooker butternut soup recipe on page 150 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. So this slow cooker butternut squash and coconut soup is packed full of the warming flavours of turmeric, ginger and chilli. But I just love to make delicious soups in my slow cooker all year round. And this one in particular works so well in any season. And the combination of flavours is simply incredible. But the squash, coconut, chilli, turmeric and ginger really do pack a huge punch of flavour. And not only is it super tasty but it is really healthy, too!