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This slow-cooker beef recipe makes a lovely change from a stir-fry but is just as easy to prepare. 

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe, you will need an electric slow-cooker, at least 3.5 litres/6 pints in capacity. 


Slow cooker Chinese-style beef

sunflower oil

red onions, thinly sliced

root

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp dried chilli flakes

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces braising steak, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in cubes

tsp Chinese five-spice powder

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

tbsp dark soy sauce

tsp cornflour

tbsp clear honey

black pepper

A fragrant and filling southern Thai dish with peanuts and potatoes - a delicious slow cooker alternative to Thai green curry. 

Slow cooker massaman curry

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces new potatoes, halved

lamb

tbsp massaman curry paste

coriander,

fresh root ginger, finely grated

400 milliliters/14fl oz can coconut milk

tsp light muscovado sugar

lime, zest and juice

tbsp fish sauce, plus extra to taste

kaffir lime leaves

unsalted

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

tin chopped tomatoes

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

salt and black pepper

A leg of lamb is given a Mexican kick with potent spices and chillies. It needs to be prepared a few hours in advance but there's no tricky techniques involved. 

This meal, if served as six portions, provides 646kcal, 64g protein, 19g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 29g fat (of which 11g saturates), 5g fibre and 0.8g salt.

Spiced slow-cooked mutton with Mexican chillies

x 5cm/2in cinnamon stick,

cloves

cumin seeds

star anise

bay leaves, sliced

rosemary, leaves

carrots, roughly chopped

onions, roughly chopped

ancho chillies (available from online specialists), de-seeded, torn into small pieces

chipotle chilli, de-seeded, torn into small pieces

375 milliliters/12½fl oz red wine

tbsp redcurrant jelly

butternut squash, peeled, trimmed, seeds removed,

olive oil

chard, root trimmed, leaves roughly chopped

These Boston baked beans from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall are great on toast. 

Boston baked beans

white haricot beans, dried

pork belly

brown sugar

45 grams/3 tbsp black treacle

tbsp English mustard (made from powder)

onions (or 2-3 small onions)

salt

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