Good Food: Ultimate Slow Cooker Recipes

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Use this cut to make a rich and creamy pot of slow cooker beef goulash, complete with fresh tomatoes, peppers and smoky paprika. For something a bit lighter, our slow cooker spiced apples with barley is full of warming spices, yet low in calories and fat. From curries, chillis, soups and guilt-free puddings, through to fresh ideas for stews, and vegetarian meals, there is a slow-cooked meal for everyone. This follows the same format as Vegan Slow Cooker above, with 70 recipes and the main course chapters divided by timings. Warm up with a nourishing bowl of slow cooker chicken soup for lunch or add noodles to make it more substantial.

The chilli con carne mixture also contains hidden veg that will help nourish any fussy little eaters.For more inspiration, check out our cookbooks hub with all our reviews, including the best air fryer cookbooks, best baking books, the best keto cookbooks or best vegetarian cookbooks. Chicken paprika is lightly spiced stew with tender chicken thighs, made super easy in the slow cooker. Each meal plan includes six dinners (leaving one night for some flexibility or leftovers), a breakfast for the weekend and a treat to bake. All recipes are short and simple with easy-to-follow steps, and all are accompanied by a full-colour photograph of the finished dish.

Cold winter nights will be so much more bearable with this warming and aromatic slow-cooked lamb tagine. The chunky butternut squash, peppers and aubergine will soak up the aromatic spices while cooking, resulting in a deliciously creamy and flavourful dish to serve with wholemeal flatbreads. This no-fuss dinner uses just a handful of ingredients and kids will love the creamy honey and mustard sauce. If you’re looking for a relaxed and easy veggie meal the whole family will love, our fragrant slow cooker vegetable curry should do the trick. Make busy family weekends an absolute breeze by giving your Sunday roast the special slow-cooked treatment.This simple, crowd-pleasing dish requires just 10 minutes of prep time, then you can leave the hard work to your slow cooker. Leave them to infuse for several hours in a creamy coconut sauce and you'll be rewarded with an intensely aromatic family supper.

We've also got plenty of slow cooker recipes on BBC Good Food – from slow cooker chicken recipes to healthy slow cooker recipes. A good slow cooker has so many benefits – among other things, it can be a lifesaver for busy parents on a school night.Discover plenty more family-friendly slow cooker recipes and get the little ones inspired with our kids' slow cooker recipes.