Bean and Bacon Soup
A thick, smoky soup with cannellini beans and crispy bacon. Proper winter fuel for under £1 a bowl.
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Slow Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
An Anglo-Indian classic — a spiced, creamy lentil soup with a hint of apple. A real hidden gem.
Spiced Parsnip Soup
Sweet, earthy parsnips with warming spices. A quintessentially British soup that's perfect from November to March.
Slow Cooker Daal Makhani
A rich, buttery black lentil daal. Incredibly flavourful and deeply satisfying — a proper Indian restaurant staple.
Thai Pumpkin Soup
Creamy, spiced, and vibrant. Pumpkin or butternut squash with Thai flavours — a gorgeous autumn warmer.
Slow Cooker Chana Masala
A vibrant, tangy chickpea curry. One of the best vegan curries you'll ever make — and it costs next to nothing.
Mexican Bean Soup
A thick, smoky, warming soup packed with beans, sweetcorn, and spice. Cheap as chips and vegan too.
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Mexican-style pulled pork that's juicy inside and crispy outside. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or nachos.
Lamb and Apricot Curry
A mildly spiced curry with sweet dried apricots balancing the rich lamb perfectly.
Slow Cooker Shepherd's Pie Filling
Rich lamb mince filling with vegetables — just add mash on top and grill for a classic shepherd's pie.
Beef Bourguignon
A French classic adapted for the slow cooker. Tender beef in a rich red wine sauce with mushrooms and bacon.
Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken
Shredded BBQ chicken that's perfect for rolls, wraps, nachos, or salads. Incredibly versatile.
Turkey Chilli Con Carne
A lighter twist on the classic using turkey mince. All the flavour, less of the fat.
Black Bean Soup
Thick, smoky, and packed with protein. A Cuban-inspired soup that's surprisingly hearty.
Beef and Barley Stew
A thick, wholesome stew with pearl barley that soaks up all the beefy flavours. Old-fashioned and brilliant.
Slow Cooker Oxtail Stew
A rich, gelatinous stew with incredible depth of flavour. Oxtail was born for slow cooking.
Sweet Potato and Coconut Curry
A gorgeous golden vegan curry. Sweet potato, coconut, and warming spices — pure comfort.
Slow Cooker Beef Madras
A proper hot curry for those who like it spicy. Tender beef in a rich, fiery tomato sauce.
Slow Cooker Vegetable Ragù
A rich vegetable sauce perfect for lasagne, pasta, or mopping up with bread.
Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup
A proper old-fashioned soup. Smoky ham hock with sweet peas, thick enough to stand a spoon in.
Slow Cooker Minestrone
A chunky, hearty Italian vegetable soup loaded with beans and pasta. Filling enough for a proper dinner.
Leek and Potato Soup
A classic British soup — silky, warming, and impossibly simple. Perfect with a chunk of bread.
Ham in Cola
The classic Nigella-inspired ham cooked in cola. Sweet, tender, and feeds a crowd.
Slow Cooker Ratatouille
A classic French vegetable stew. Gorgeous colours, gorgeous flavour, and almost no effort.
Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Rich, velvety tomato soup from scratch. So much better than tinned and incredibly easy.
Vegetable and Chickpea Curry
A warming, hearty veggie curry loaded with chickpeas and seasonal vegetables in a rich tomato-coconut sauce.
Butternut Squash Soup
Silky smooth, naturally sweet, and beautifully golden. The ultimate autumn soup.
Scotch Broth
A thick, hearty Scottish soup with lamb, barley, and root vegetables. Warming and incredibly filling.
Slow Cooker Red Lentil Dhal
A warming, gently spiced Indian lentil dish. Creamy, comforting, and incredibly cheap to make.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Everyone's favourite Italian comfort dinner, made effortless in the slow cooker.
Vegetarian Three-Bean Chilli
A hearty, protein-packed veggie chilli that even meat-eaters will love. Smoky, spiced, and full of flavour.
Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Warm autumn spices meet sweet roasted pumpkin in a velvety smooth soup.
Chicken Enchilada Filling
Spicy, saucy shredded chicken that's perfect for enchiladas, burritos, or tacos.
Slow Cooker Lamb Rogan Josh
A rich, aromatic Kashmiri-style curry with meltingly tender lamb. Beautifully spiced without being too hot.
Lamb and Root Vegetable Stew
A hearty, traditional lamb stew loaded with root veg and a rich rosemary gravy.
Sausage and Lentil Soup
A thick, hearty soup that's practically a meal in itself. Cheap, filling, and properly warming.
Chicken Madras
Hot, punchy, and not for the faint-hearted. A proper fiery curry that builds heat beautifully.
Classic Pulled Pork
Smoky, sweet, tender pulled pork that shreds with a fork. Brilliant in rolls, wraps, or on its own with slaw.
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
A warming, nourishing soup packed with chicken and seasonal veg. Perfect for using up leftovers.
Ham Hock and Lentil Soup
A thick, hearty soup using a smoked ham hock. The smokiness infuses everything beautifully.
Slow Cooker Cottage Pie Filling
Rich, savoury mince filling cooked in the slow cooker. Just add mash on top and grill for a perfect cottage pie.
Beef Shin Ragu
A deeply rich Italian-style ragu using cheap beef shin. One of those dishes that tastes like it took all day — because …
Beef and Ale Stew
A hearty British pub classic made easy in the slow cooker. Rich, dark, and deeply satisfying.
Red Lentil and Carrot Soup
Thick, warming, and incredibly cheap to make. A lunchtime staple in our house.
Slow Cooker Bolognese
A rich, deep, meaty Bolognese sauce cooked low and slow. Miles better than anything you'll make in 30 minutes on the …
Beef Chilli Con Carne
A properly spiced slow cooker chilli with tender mince, kidney beans, and smoky flavours. Serve with rice or in wraps.
Classic Beef Stew
A proper British beef stew with tender chunks of meat, root veg, and a rich gravy. The ultimate comfort food.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
A rainbow of vegetables in a creamy coconut curry sauce. Healthy, filling, and bursting with flavour.
Turkey Mince Chilli
A lighter chilli using turkey mince instead of beef. Just as tasty, a bit less rich.
Chicken Saag
Tender chicken in a vibrant spinach sauce with warming spices. A curry house favourite.
Sausage and Bean Stew
A one-pot wonder with sausages, mixed beans, and a smoky tomato sauce. Cheap, cheerful, and totally delicious.
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Sweet, aromatic, and rich with North African spices. Tender lamb with apricots, chickpeas, and warming spice.
Massaman Beef Curry
A rich, peanutty Thai curry with fall-apart beef and potatoes. Sweet, sour, salty, and utterly gorgeous.
Keema Curry
A quick-prep mince curry that's full of spice and flavour. Budget-friendly and endlessly versatile.
Three Bean Chilli
Triple the beans, triple the protein. A filling, budget-friendly chilli that's completely plant-based.
Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
Creamy, subtly spiced, and naturally sweet. A gorgeous soup that happens to be vegan.
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
A simple, healthy, and flavourful vegan curry. Chickpeas hold up beautifully to long slow cooking.
Chunky Vegetable Soup
A big pot of goodness using whatever veg you have. The slow cooker brings out all the sweetness.
Red Lentil Dhal
Creamy, spiced, and ridiculously cheap to make. A vegan staple that's endlessly satisfying.
Vegetable Chilli
Hearty, spicy, and packed with beans and veg. You won't miss the meat, we promise.
Greek Beef Stifado
A rich Greek-style beef stew with cinnamon, red wine, and shallots. Aromatic and deeply comforting.
Slow Cooker Beef Curry
A fragrant, warming beef curry that fills the house with incredible aromas. Beautifully tender meat in a rich spiced …
Chilli Con Carne
A crowd-pleasing chilli with just the right amount of heat. Brilliant with rice, in wraps, or loaded onto jacket …