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Lamb tagine is a classic and this slow cooker recipe uses the best of Moroccan ingredients.


Each serving provides 532 kcal, 33g protein, 65g carbohydrates (of which 21g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 12g fibre and 2g salt.



Slow cooker lamb and sweet potato tagine

lamb

harissa paste

garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

cinnamon

tsp smoked paprika

onion, roughly chopped

90 grams/3¼oz dried apricots, roughly chopped

90 grams/3¼oz drained pitted green olives

tomatoes

sweet potatoes,

350 milliliters/12fl oz chicken stock,

90 grams/3¼oz low-fat plain yoghurt

coriander,

sea salt

black pepper

couscous

lemon, zest and juice

tsp sweet smoked paprika

red onion, finely chopped

green peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped

chicken stock cube

250 grams/9 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved, quartered if large

mint, leaves picked and roughly chopped

This slow-cooker vegetarian stew with fluffy dumplings is a cheap and easy recipe. To make it vegan, use vegetable suet in the dumplings instead of butter and omit the pesto. This dish is perfect for batch cooking, just divide it up into indiviudal portions and you will always have warming stew at your fingertips, check the tips section for freezing instructions. 

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need a 6.5 litre/11½ pint slow cooker. 

This meal provides 629 kcal, 13g protein, 79g carbohydrate (of which 24g sugars), 29g fat (of which 11g saturates), 16g fibre and 1.8g salt per portion.

Slow cooker vegetarian hotpot 

sunflower oil

butternut squash

onions, thinly sliced

carrots,

parsnips,

tbsp plain flour

tin chopped tomatoes

tomato purée

½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

pesto (optional)

350 milliliters/12fl oz hot vegetable stock (made with 1 stock cube)

grams/3½oz spinach leaves (optional)

salt and black pepper

flour

75 grams/2¾oz frozen butter (or 75 grams/2¾oz shredded vegetarian suet)

125 milliliters/4fl oz cold water

 This healthy slow cooker tagine is the friend you want to see at the end of the day. You can even prepare it the night before and pop it in the fridge (in the slow cooker bowl) ready to cook in the morning. Serve with brown rice or whole wheat couscous.

Each serving provides 412 kcal, 26g protein, 38g carbohydrates (of which 22g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3g saturates), 15g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Slow cooker chicken and vegetable tagine

olive oil

onions,

garlic cloves, chopped

chicken thighs, skin on, bone

ginger

peppers (any colour), seeds removed,

oregano

tin chickpeas,

½ lemon, juice only

This Maylasian-style, coconutty, veg-packed slow cooker chicken curry is easy to prepare for the family. It's mild enoug for all the family.

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe, you will need a 4.5 litre/8 pint slow-cooker.


Slow cooker chicken curry

onions, quartered

grams/¾oz fresh root ginger,

garlic cloves,

tbsp medium curry powder

tsp dried chilli flakes

tsp turmeric

chicken thighs, boned, skinned, halved

star anise

waxy potatoes, peeled, cut into 3cm/1¼in chunks

carrots, peeled, sliced into 1.5cm/½in rounds

tbsp cornflour

coconut milk

green beans,

Tasty and filling, dal makes a cheap, healthy and satisfying meal.
Try freezing it in portion-sized containers - it will keep for up to 2 months.

Each serving provides 356kcal, 19g protein, 46g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars),	9g fat (of which 1g saturates), 8g fibre and	1g salt.

Slow cooker dal

300 grams/10½oz yellow split peas

onion, chopped

fresh root ginger, finely grated

tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp crushed finely in a mortar

garlic crushed,

freeze-dried curry leaves

700 milliliters/1¼ pts hot vegetable stock

hot green finger chilli, thinly sliced

tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil

lemon

This take on a sloppy joe creates a filling lunch or simple dinner when you want something hearty and comforting to eat. These are usually served in a bun, so feel free to do so if you have them in.

This recipe is part of a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_veggie_slow_cooker_meal_plan"> budget slow cooker vegetarian meal plan for four</a>. In March 2023, it was costed at an average of £4.56 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_recipes">low-cost store cupboard</a>.

Slow cooker veggie sloppy joes

150 grams/5½oz dried yellow split peas

200 grams/7 ounces frozen soya mince

paprika

herbs

garlic cloves, crushed

onion

small–medium carrots (about 160 grams/5¾oz), peeled and diced

red pepper, seeds removed and diced

75 grams/2¾oz barbecue sauce

wholemeal bread

grams/3½oz cheddar, finely grated

Turkey is not just for Christmas! The drumsticks cost very little and stretch a long way - perfect for a meaty pot-roast on a modest budget.

This pot-roast can be cooked in advance and frozen, check the tips section for freezing instructions. 

Pot-roast turkey drumstick

turkey drumstick

carrots, trimmed

celery sticks,

bay leaf

500 milliliters/18fl oz just-boiled water

150 milliliters/5fl oz red wine (or chicken stock)

tbsp redcurrant jelly or cranberry sauce

300 grams/10½oz small new potatoes, scrubbed and halved

This slow cooker pulled chicken recipe is perfect piled into tacos and wraps, or used as a filling for jacket potatoes. It uses affordable, easy-to-find ingredients the whole family will love. If you like a little more heat, add ½-1tsp dried chilli flakes or chilli powder to the pot.
Each serving (excluding tortillas) provides 459 kcal, 46g protein, 28g carbohydrate (of which 27g sugars), 17g fat (of which 5.1g saturates), 1.4g fibre and 1.5g salt.

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