Vegetarians and Slow Cookers

MUMOF4_2

Thankyou Penny!

MUMOF4_2

Penny theres only 6 on there! Can any slow cooker veges, share any of their great recipes please.

Penelope_Penguin

MUMOF4 wrote: »

Penny theres only 6 on there! Can any slow cooker veges, share any of their great recipes please.

I think it reflects the fact that the SC isn't really designed for vegetarian meals. Long, slow cooking is best for cheaper cuts of meat, that need a long, slow cook. IMO, vegetables need to have the minimum of cooking to preserve flavour and nutrition

I've found this older thread - Vegetarian SCs - I'll add this thread to that one later.

Penny. x

kiwichick

Hi MUMOF4,

I'm also vege and tend to use my SC most for soups. I bung in anything, add lentils or other pulses, whack it on high for a couple of hours and then turn to low and leave overnight. I like my soup smooth so I blitz it all with my handheld blender thingy and voila - lovely soup.

Al x

savingforoz

Slow cookers are great for veggie/vegan meals - chillis, curries, baked potatoes, shepherd's pie, veggie casseroles/stews, soups, hot fruit puddings, etc. The long slow cooking is great for bringing out the flavour in spicy dishes. Definitely a good buy for any vegetarian/vegan.

MUMOF4_2

Thanks MOANY MOAN for the great links to other sites, and yes i totally agree about slow cooker being great for vegetarian food!!!SAVINGFOROZ have you any recipes you would be kind enough to share?

jimjams_mommy

hate to but in as I'm thinking of getting one in the sales, as my cooker is on its last legs, do people use them that much when your a veggie family?
can anyone recomend a good cheap one?
hi mum of 4!

Angelhales2601

Ok so I'm a veggie and I'm looking to get a slow cooker, I'm only going to need a small one as theres just me and my boy. As I'm starting college this sept I wanna not have to worry about dinner when I get in.

Questions: Are slow cookers suitable for veggie dishes, or is it limited? I can only think of a few things I could do in one and every slow cooker recipie book I've looked in is all meat!

Can you put a frozen say spaghetti bog sauce in one say and cook it or does it have to be from fresh?

Thanks

SailorSam

I don't think you could put frozen stuff in, as it says on the box it's a slow cooker, therefore a low heat. Before it would start cooking your meal would need to defrost.
Can't you defrost in the microwave then put it in the SC.

Gigervamp

If you got the frozen food out and put it in the slow cooker the night before, it should be defrosted the next morning when you turn it on.

I'm a veggie and have 2 slow cookers so that when I'm cooking a meaty meal for the family, I can do a veggie soup or casserole for me.