386 slow cooker recipes

French onion soup scaled for catering with slow-cooked onions in beef stock topped with toasted bread and Parmesan. A large-batch recipe built for feeding a crowd.

Italian fitascetta bread ring topped with slow-cooked caramelized red onions. A rustic olive oil yeast bread with a soft interior and a crispy, golden crust.

Traditional Maya corn and bean tamales with masa flour and slow-cooked beans. A 4-ingredient vegan recipe wrapped in corn husks and steamed for an authentic Mesoamerican meal.

Traditional New Mexico pinto beans slow-cooked with a meaty ham bone. Just 4 ingredients and old-school technique for creamy, unbroken beans in rich pot liquor.

Braised brisket slow-cooked in cranberry sauce, French onion soup, ketchup, and ginger ale. A sweet-savory Jewish holiday brisket that practically cooks itself. Just 5 ingredients.

Traditional slow-cooked polenta finished with butter and Parmesan cheese. Stirred low and slow for up to 45 minutes until thick, creamy, and impossibly smooth.

Vegetarian bean stew with slow-cooked fennel and tomatoes in olive oil. Cannellini beans simmered in broth then tossed with wilted fennel, fresh parsley, and lemon.

Homemade peach butter with just three ingredients: peaches, sugar, and water. Slow-cooked until thick and spreadable with intense, concentrated peach flavor.

Saffron-infused rice topped with slow-cooked black beans and a fresh tomato-cumin garnish. A vibrant, naturally vegan bowl built from three simple components.

Crock-Pot chicken cacciatore slow-cooked in tomato paste, red wine, mushrooms, and Creole seasoning until the meat falls off the bone. A set-it-and-forget-it Italian-Cajun fusion served over pasta.

Southern-style smothered okra and eggplant slow-cooked with tomatoes, bell pepper, and apple juice until meltingly tender. No oil needed in this hearty, no-fat vegetable dish.

Beef and bay stew: a rustic Irish-style beef stew with leeks, turnip, carrots, potatoes, and celery, simmered gently with bay and thyme. Old-fashioned slow-cooked supper served with crusty bread.

Pure vegan gumbo with a slow-cooked nutty brown roux, sauteed okra, and a generous mix of greens like kale, collard, and chard. Plant-based Louisiana classic served over rice.

New Year's pork roast slow-cooked overnight on a bed of sauerkraut with beer. A traditional good luck meal that feeds the family all day long.

Southern hog jowls and turnip greens slow-cooked with smoked pork, seasoned with red pepper, and served with poached eggs and cornbread. Down-home soul food.

Bangin' Bart is a home cook's take on Baigan Bartha, the Indian eggplant and tomato stew slow-cooked until thick enough to use as a dip. A simple, vegan, one-pan dish with deep flavor.