How to use a slow cooker for vegetarian food. any savoury or sweet recipes. thanks?!
How to use a slow cooker for vegetarian food. any savoury or sweet recipes. thanks?
Answers:
Crock pots are the best thing ever invented!! Here are some recipes, enjoy!!
VEGETARIAN CHILI
2 lbs. dry pinto beans
1 lg. can chopped tomatoes
4 lg. onions, chopped
4 Italian frying peppers, chopped
5 lg. garlic cloves, put through press
5 ribs celery, finely chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped Italian parsley
1 (12 oz.) beer
4-5 c. water
Wash and soak beans in hot water in colander rinse and changing water a few times. Soak about 30 minutes. Saute onions, peppers and celery for about 5 to 10 minutes. Put sauteed vegetables into a large crock pot, add drained beans and stir. Add garlic, parsley, beer and water. Add seasonings: 2 tsp. oregano 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. cumin
Cook in crock pot on low for about 10 hours. Adjust and add seasonings if necessary. Freezes well.
VEGETABLE SOUP
1 can sliced carrots
1 can sliced potatoes
1 can tomatoes, cut up
1 can corn
1 c. frozen peas
1 c. frozen lima beans
2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans tomato soup
1 onion, sliced
1 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1 1/3 c. water
1 bay leaf
Combine all ingredients in a crockpot. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. Serves 8-10.
CROCKPOT RATATOUILLE NICOISE
1 med. eggplant
2 lb. fresh tomatoes
2 med. zucchini
3 meaty green peppers
1/2 c. olive oil
1 garlic clove
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut all vegetables in thin slices. Do not peel. Heat oil in large heavy fry pan. When oil is hot, brown vegetables very rapidly in 4 or 5 batches. Place vegetables in crockpot as browned then brown chopped garlic clove in oil very quickly. Pour oil over vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high 2 hours.