Vegetarian Recipes
Meat-free slow cooker recipes full of colour, flavour, and goodness.
There's something rather wonderful about vegetarian slow cooking. Whether you're after a warming lentil stew that gets better with every batch, a fragrant curry bursting with seasonal veg, or a creamy chilli that'll convert even the sceptics at your table, you'll find that a slow cooker transforms humble plant-based ingredients into genuinely showstopping suppers. The gentle heat coaxes out deep, complex flavours and makes everything taste like you've spent hours at the stove, when really you've just done a bit of chopping and left the oven to do the work.
Best of all, these recipes are built for real life. Many are budget-friendly, most come together in minutes of prep, and quite a few are the sort of dish you'll want to make again and again. Whether you're cooking for yourself, feeding a family, or entertaining friends, you'll discover that vegetarian slow cooking isn't about making do with less – it's about getting more flavour, more nourishment, and more of those satisfying, cosy meals we all crave. Dive in and see what becomes your new favourite.
39 recipes in Vegetarian
The MOST Underrated Chili Recipe Out There - THIS IS A MUST TRY! | Vegan and Vegetarian Meal Ideas
A creamy vegan white chili that proves you don't need tomatoes to make an absolutely delicious, flavourful chili. This plant-based version is rich, warming, and utterly satisfying
Cozy Lentils I've Made A Thousand Times
A deeply flavourful and budget-friendly Italian lentil stew with aromatic spices, tomatoes, and tender vegetables. This reliable, comforting dish rewards repeated cooking and improves with each batch
Fragrant Veggie Curry | Jamie Oliver
A hearty, fragrant vegetable curry packed with courgettes, carrots, parsnips and butternut squash. Perfect for using up odds and ends from your weekly shop, served with easy toasted naan breads
DUMP AND GO Instant Pot Recipes | easy vegan instant pot meals
A collection of three simple, hearty vegan Instant Pot recipes that require minimal preparation and effort—perfect for busy weeknights or lazy days when you want a nourishing meal without fuss
Easy Ratatouille Recipe – How to Make Ratatouille – Blondelish
A light, vegetable-packed ratatouille that's naturally vegan, gluten-free, and Whole30-friendly. This colourful French classic comes together easily in the slow cooker for effortless entertaining
Incredibly Meaty Vegan Chili
A smoky, spicy, and deeply satisfying plant-based chilli that proves vegan cooking can be bold and hearty. Packed with mushrooms, beans, and warming spices, this slow cooker version delivers authentic chilli flavour without any animal products
Traditional French Ratatouille? Do it yourself! With this easy-to-follow recipe | A Typical Dish
This authentic French ratatouille from Provence is a vibrant vegetable dish that's bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Simple to prepare and perfect for a nutritious meal
The recipe that got my boyfriend to finally like mushrooms
A vegan Mushroom Stroganoff that's creamy, savoury, and packed with umami flavour. This cold-weather comfort food transforms mushrooms into something truly delicious
YUMMY CREAMY CHICKPEA CURRY (VEGAN) | CHICKPEA RECIPE INDIAN STYLE
A creamy, flavourful chickpea curry made Indian style with coconut milk and aromatic spices. This vegan chana masala is simple to prepare and makes a delicious accompaniment to rice, naan, or roti
The JAMAICAN recipe from MOM’S KITCHEN that You’ll LOVE
A vibrant, fragrant vegan Jamaican lentil curry bursting with warm spices and coconut flavour. This one-pot slow cooker dish is simple to prepare yet packed with authentic Jamaican taste
Quick delicious vegan chili
A vibrant, flavourful vegan chilli that's ready in minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a satisfying, plant-based meal without the fuss
Pantry Recipes: Lentils, 4 ways.
Four delicious lentil recipes in one video: Red Lentil Dal, Lentil Pilaf, Lentil Soup, and Lentil Hummus. Perfect for using your pantry staples to create protein-packed meals
Classic Spanish Lentil Stew | One of Spain´s Most Iconic Dishes
A hearty, wholesome Spanish lentil stew that's easy to prepare and packed with flavour. This iconic dish is comfort food at its finest, perfect for slow cooker cooking
Creamy & Smoky Ratatouille - The BEST Ratatouille Recipe! Just like in the movie!!
A luxurious, creamy and smoky version of the classic French ratatouille, combining roasted vegetables with a rich tomato and red pepper sauce for a showstopping vegetarian dish
Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
A silky, gourmet-tasting butternut squash soup that's deceptively simple to make. Roasting the vegetables first brings out their natural sweetness, creating a rich flavour base that's finished with maple syrup, cinnamon, and topped with crispy bacon and fresh parsley
How to Make The Easiest Ratatouille
A simplified, hands-off approach to classic French ratatouille that requires minimal prep and produces beautifully tender vegetables with deep, concentrated flavour
Make This Beef Stroganoff Once And You'll be Making it Forever
A rich and comforting beef stroganoff with tender flank steak, mushrooms, and onions in a creamy sour cream sauce. This slow cooker adaptation ensures melt-in-the-mouth beef and deepened flavours
EASY CHICKPEA CURRY WITH POTATOES (USING CANNED BEANS) | QUICK ALOO CHANA MASALA RECIPE
A vibrant, aromatic chickpea and potato curry that's perfect for weeknight cooking. This slow cooker adaptation of traditional aloo chana masala uses canned chickpeas for convenience, delivering warm spices and tender vegetables in one comforting dish
How to Make Mushroom Stroganoff | Jamie Oliver | VEG
A creamy, spiced mushroom stroganoff that's so flavourful and satisfying, you won't miss the meat. This vegetarian classic is perfect for midweek dinners and special occasions alike
The Tastiest Curry Chickpea|Plant Based|Jamaican Style|THE RAINA’S KITCHEN
A vibrant, plant-based Jamaican curry featuring tender chickpeas, pumpkin, and sweet potato infused with warm spices, coconut milk, and Caribbean seasonings. This slow cooker adaptation makes this flavourful vegan curry effortless to prepare
The NEW Lentil Soup I've been making every week!
A cosy, warming red lentil soup packed with aromatic spices, tender vegetables, and saffron. This hearty vegetarian soup is perfect for weeknight dinners and freezes beautifully
If I Could Only Make ONE Dish for guests
A vibrant vegan coconut chickpea curry that combines Jamaican and global curry inspirations into one show-stopping dish. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a regular weeknight meal
Andy Makes Classic Ratatouille | From the Test Kitchen | Bon Appétit
A vibrant, vegetable-forward French classic where aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes are layered and slow-cooked until tender and flavourful. Perfect as a side dish or light main course
Quick Vegetarian Chili (You Won't Miss the Meat) | WEEKNIGHTING
A deeply flavourful vegetarian chili packed with lentils, beans, and layers of smoky, spiced depth. This slow cooker version delivers the same satisfying, meat-free comfort in a fraction of the effort
VERY BEST LENTIL SOUP | vegetarian one-pot lentil soup recipe
A hearty, warming vegetarian lentil soup packed with plant-based protein and Mediterranean flavours. This simple slow cooker version is naturally vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free
Chickpea Curry, an (almost) perfect one-pot meal
A vibrant, flavour-packed chickpea curry that comes together in under an hour. This vegetarian one-pot meal is perfect for weeknight dinners and adapts beautifully to slow cooker cooking
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
A silky, warming roasted butternut squash soup that comes together beautifully in the slow cooker. This easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavour with minimal effort
Traditional ratatouille recipe by chef Vivien
A classic French vegetable stew featuring aubergine, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. This slow cooker adaptation creates a rich, deeply flavoured ratatouille that's perfect as a side dish or light main course
RESTAURANT STYLE CHICKPEA BUTTER MASALA (EASY TO MAKE) | Chole Butter Masala
This restaurant-style chickpea butter masala is a creamy, aromatic Indian curry that's surprisingly easy to make at home. Tender chickpeas are simmered in a rich tomato and butter sauce, finished with fresh cream and served best with warm naan or rice
How to make the best vegetarian chili of your life
A flavour-packed vegetarian chili built on homemade chili powder and perfectly balanced spices. This slow cooker adaptation delivers deep, complex warmth perfect for feeding a crowd
The Cheap And Easy Soup I Make Every Week In The Fall
A simple and comforting Italian lentil soup, packed with vegetables, tomatoes, and lentils. Perfect for autumn cooking—inexpensive, nourishing, and made easily in the slow cooker
Amazing Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
A nourishing, creamy butternut squash soup that's naturally rich and comforting without relying on heavy cream. Perfect autumn comfort food that's simple to make with just a few ingredients
الحمص ألذ من اللحم عندما يحضر بهذة الطريقة السهلة! Chickpeas are better than meat in this easy way
A creamy, aromatic chickpea curry that rivals any meat dish. This slow cooker adaptation features tender chickpeas in a rich, spiced tomato sauce with yoghurt, finished with a butter and paprika drizzle
Curry Lentil Soup in 30 mins
A delicious one-pot curry lentil soup packed with earthy lentils, warming spices, and hearty vegetables. Perfect for a quick, satisfying weeknight meal
HOW TO MAKE BLACK BEANS PERFECT EVERY TIME | Slow Cooker Black Beans | Stacey Flowers
Perfectly cooked slow cooker black beans made from dried beans — healthier and tastier than tinned, and incredibly easy to prepare in your slow cooker
crockpot lentil soup
A hearty and wholesome crockpot lentil soup that's perfect for meal prep. Simply add your ingredients to the slow cooker and let it do all the work
Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry | One Pot Chef
A hearty, flavour-packed slow cooker vegetable curry with sweet potato, cauliflower, chickpeas, and coconut milk. Completely vegetarian and vegan friendly
Slow-Cooker Veggie-Packed Curry
A hearty, flavourful vegetable curry made effortlessly in the slow cooker, packed with nutritious veggies and aromatic spices
Slow Cooker Vegetable Thai Green Curry
Fragrant, creamy, and packed with vibrant vegetables - a Thai green curry the slow cooker does beautifully