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Top 6 budget-friendly slow cooker recipes UK

6 Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes for the UK:

1. Hearty Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg stewing beef, cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bottle (400g) dark beer
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper and brown them in batches.
2. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pan and cook until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add the flour to the vegetables and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Pour in the beer, Worcestershire sauce, chopped tomatoes, beef stock cube, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Transfer the beef and vegetable mixture to a slow cooker.
7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the beef is very tender.
8. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.

2. Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 kg chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 pint chicken stock
• 200ml double cream
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and brown them on both sides.
2. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, or until they are softened and lightly browned.
4. Add the flour to the pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually add the chicken stock, stirring continuously until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
6. Add the double cream, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Transfer the chicken and mushroom mixture to a slow cooker.
8. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley.

3. Spicy Sausage and Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

• 500g chorizo, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 x 400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh coriander, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until lightly browned.
2. Remove the chorizo from the pan and set aside. Add the onion, garlic, and peppers to the pan and cook until softened.
3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, butter beans, smoked paprika, cumin, and chilli powder. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Transfer the chorizo and vegetable mixture to a slow cooker.
5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the flavours have developed.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander.

4. Lamb Tagine

Ingredients:

• 500g lamb shoulder, cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 150g dried apricots, chopped
• 150g dried prunes, chopped
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Season the lamb cubes with salt and pepper and brown them on all sides.
2. Remove the lamb from the pan and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened.
3. Stir in the ground ginger, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, apricots, prunes, honey, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Transfer the lamb and vegetable mixture to a slow cooker.
6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the lamb is very tender.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley.

5. Vegetarian Lentil Stew

Ingredients:

• 250g dried green lentils, rinsed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add the lentils, chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock cube, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Transfer the lentil mixture to a slow cooker.
5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the lentils are tender.
6. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.

6. Sticky Pork Belly with Apples and Cider

Ingredients:

• 1 kg pork belly, skin on
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 apples, chopped
• 1 bottle (500ml) apple cider
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Season the pork belly with salt and pepper and brown it on all sides.
2. Remove the pork belly from the pan and set aside. Add the onions and apples to the pan and cook until softened.
3. Add the apple cider, honey, and thyme to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Transfer the pork belly and vegetable mixture to a slow cooker.
5. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the pork belly is very tender and the apples are soft.
6. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

Tips for Tasty Slow Cooker Meals:

• Brown your meat: Browning the meat before adding it to the slow cooker adds extra flavour.
• Use good quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your slow cooker meals will taste.
• Don’t overcrowd the slow cooker: Make sure there is enough space for the ingredients to cook evenly.
• Stir occasionally: Stirring the ingredients occasionally helps to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Let it simmer: Slow cooker meals taste best when they have been cooked on low for several hours.
• Season to taste: Adjust the seasoning to your own preferences.
• Garnish with fresh herbs: Garnish your slow cooker meals with fresh herbs for extra flavor and color.

Enjoy your delicious slow cooker meals!

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