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Slow Cooker Paprika Beef, Mushroom and Butter Bean Pot

Tender strips of beef are slow-cooked with mushrooms, onions, paprika and butter beans in a rich tomato sauce. Serve this warming one-pot dinner with crusty bread, mashed potato or steamed greens.

Prep: 25 minCook: 360 minServes: 4

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Fish

Slow Cooker Moroccan-Style Cod with Apricots and Chickpeas

Slow cookerFish

Tender cod is gently cooked in a tomato and chickpea sauce with sweet dried apricots, mild spices and a small pinch of cinnamon. It is a lighter family supper served with couscous, rice or warm flatbreads.

Prep: 20 minCook: 300 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Chickpea, Spinach and Tomato Shakshuka

Slow cookerVegetarian

This slow cooker shakshuka combines chickpeas, peppers and tinned tomatoes with cumin, then finishes with eggs cooked gently in the sauce. Serve it with crusty bread for an easy vegetarian family dinner.

Prep: 20 minCook: 180 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Sausage, Cannellini and Roasted Pepper Orzo

Slow cookerSausages

A hearty slow cooker sausage supper finished with orzo, cannellini beans and sweet roasted peppers. The pasta cooks in the rich tomato sauce at the end, making this a satisfying one-pot family meal without needing a separate side dish.

Prep: 20 minCook: 390 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Lamb Shoulder with Apricot, Chickpea and Tomato Stew

Freezer friendlySlow cookerLamb

Tender lamb shoulder, sweet dried apricots and chickpeas cook slowly in a rich tomato sauce with aubergine and warming cumin and coriander. Serve with couscous, flatbreads or rice for a filling family supper.

Prep: 25 minCook: 480 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Red Lentil and Coconut Satay Stew

Freezer friendlySlow cookerVegetarian

This warming vegetarian stew combines sweet potato and red lentils with coconut milk, peanut butter and gentle spices for a creamy, family-friendly bowlful. Serve it with rice, naan or simply some crusty bread for an easy meat-free dinner.

Prep: 20 minCook: 360 minServes: 4

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Vegetarian

Slow Cooker Cumin Chickpea, Aubergine and Spinach Stew

Freezer friendlySlow cookerVegetarian

This hearty vegetarian slow cooker stew combines chickpeas and tender aubergine with tinned tomatoes, cumin and fresh spinach. Serve it with crusty bread, rice or a spoonful of yoghurt for an easy family dinner.

Prep: 20 minCook: 300 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Smoky Paprika Sausages with Cannellini Beans and Peppers

Freezer friendlySlow cookerSausages

Pork sausages, sweet peppers and cannellini beans cook slowly in a smoky paprika tomato sauce for an easy, filling family supper. Serve it with crusty bread, mashed potato or steamed greens to soak up the sauce.

Prep: 20 minCook: 360 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Pork, Apricot and Pearl Barley Stew

Freezer friendlySlow cookerPork

Tender pork shoulder, sweet dried apricots and pearl barley make this warming slow cooker stew a filling family supper. Carrots and a gently spiced tomato stock give it a rich, comforting flavour without relying on hot chilli.

Prep: 25 minCook: 420 minServes: 4

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