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Although beef bourguignon is traditionally considered a decadent dish, by increasing the vegetable content slightly and reducing the beef, it can be both delicious and budget friendly. The low and slow cooking technique is also ideal for cheaper cuts of meat. 


Slow cooker beef bourguignon 

garlic cloves, 4 halved, 1 crushed

bacon lardons

carrots,

thyme sprigs

tbsp plain flour

tomato purée

beef stock pot

375 milliliters/13fl oz cooking red wine

butter

grams/4½oz

salt and black pepper

tbsp cornflour (optional)

green vegetables

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

black pepper

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!

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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

After browning the meat, this beef stroganoff can be left to tenderise in the slow cooker throughout the day ready for dinner time. Serve with rice or tagliatelle.

You can brown the meat the night before to make things easier in the morning. 

Slow cooker beef stroganoff

sunflower oil

onions, sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

beef stock cubes,

Dijon mustard

Worcestershire sauce

200 grams/7 ounces mushrooms, sliced

125 milliliters/4fl oz soured cream

rice

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

tsp turmeric

almonds,

chicken

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

basmati rice

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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