Crock pot / slow cooker recipes
The next thing on my wish list is a crock pot/slow cooker, but I have never used one in my life! I remember my mum used to have one and used it for cooking roasts *bleurgh* and this does seem to be what many people use them for, so I am concerned that any crock pot recipe books out there will be full of meat recipes. Can anyone recommend a good cookbook which is veggie or vegan? Or better still, can you share any tips or recipes?
Re: Crock pot / slow cooker recipes
Hello Mer ... I don't really use my crockpot for many veggie recipes but here is one I do use it for:
Bean Bourgignon
2 tins borlotti beans
3 carrots, sliced
1 onion, diced
2-3 cups of sliced mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 tsp mixed herbs (thyme, rosemary etc.)
About a cup of red wine and a cup of water
1 T vegetable stock powder
1/c cup pasta sauce
2 T vegan cream
gravy powder to thicken
Put the vegetables, stock powder, herbs and wine in the crockpot in the morning before going to work. Cook on low. About 30 mins before serving turn up to high and add the beans, pasta sauce. When heated through add the cream and thicken with some gravy powder mixed with a bit of water. Service with creamy mashed potatoes / brown rice or couscous and green veggies.
Re: Crock pot / slow cooker recipes
my crockpot and i are very much and love and have an active, healthy relationship. i love the Vegetarian "Cassoulet" recipe and I will be making a variation of it tonite. yes!