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Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder

Pork loin or shoulder rubbed with paprika, thyme, garlic and onion powders, seared, then slow cooked in a honey butter sauce with garlic and cider vinegar. The sauce is reduced to a syrup and poured generously over thick slices of pork.

WesternMains, Slow Cooker10 hr 10 minServes 8422 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-8312 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

A seasoned, seared chuck roast slow-cooked on a bed of baby potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in a beef broth with tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary. The roast rests briefly before it is served with the vegetables.

AmericanMain courseServings: 6–8761 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9146 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots & Potatoes

A seared chuck roast slow-cooked with carrots, potatoes, and onion in beef broth with thyme, rosemary, and Worcestershire sauce, with an optional cornstarch-thickened gravy. The meat and vegetables are served hot with gravy drizzled over.

AmericanMain course8 hr 15 minServes 6809 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: carrot

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-9147 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Ragu

A big slow cooker ragu of ground beef and ground pork with onion, carrots and celery, simmered in beef broth and red wine with tomato paste, Italian seasoning and thyme. Heavy cream stirred in at the end rounds out the sauce.

Italian AmericanMain Course8 hr 40 minServes 8578 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-8313 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Ramen

A slow cooker beef ramen with ground beef, sliced bell peppers and matchstick carrots in a hoisin, brown sugar and soy broth thickened with cornstarch. The ramen noodles cook in the broth just before serving, under sesame seeds and green onions.

AsianMain course2 hr 40 minServes 6369 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-8314 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos

Chicken breasts cooked low and slow in chicken stock under taco seasoning and ranch seasoning until they shred into juicy strands. The cilantro-flecked chicken fills warm tortillas with cheese, fresh vegetables and a drizzle of ranch dressing.

Dinner6 hr 10 minServes 6442 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8315 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Ground beef patties seasoned with onion, garlic, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce, browned and then slow-cooked under sliced mushrooms and onions in beef broth gravy. The gravy is thickened with a cornstarch slurry and can be finished with cream.

AmericanMain courseForm the mixture into 6–8 oval patties579 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9148 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker sausage casserole

Chipolata sausages and onion browned first for extra flavour, then slow cooked with carrots, potatoes and chopped tomatoes in a herbed stock. The sausages sit on top of the vegetables so they keep their colour and texture.

BritishMain course2 hr 30 minServes 4114 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8317 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Sesame Ginger Beef

Make takeout night easier with slow cooker sesame ginger beef! The chuck roast cooks until fall-apart tender in a rich, flavorful sauce.

Asian, Asian AmericanDinner, entree, main, Main Course, main dish8 hr 15 minServes 6102 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-2100 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker summer vegetable and butter bean stew

An easy-going vegan stew of summer vegetables and butter beans with olives, basil and a splash of vinegar.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 2–3471 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: red

HB-15244 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Swamp Potatoes (Hoosier Stew)

Easy Swamp Potatoes (Hoosier Stew) combine tender potatoes, smoky sausage, and green beans in a buttery, flavorful slow cooker meal!

American, SouthernAppetizer, Dinner, entree, main, Main Course, main dish6 hr 15 minServes 8378 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-2102 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker vegetable soup

A slow cooker vegetable soup of onion, celery, carrots, swede and potatoes in vegetable stock with mixed herbs and a pinch of turmeric. Part of the soup is blended and stirred back in to thicken it, then milk or water loosens it to the consistency you want.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 4216 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sunflower oil

HB-8318 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker white chicken chili

The slow cooker does all the work with this easy, flavorful, and healthy crockpot white chicken chili. This "dump and go" dinner will become a family favorite!

AmericanMain Course4 hr 15 minServes 6504 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-0754 · Hand-built original

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Slow Roasted Rosemary Garlic Lamb Shoulder

A bone-in lamb shoulder rubbed with salt and pepper, studded with rosemary and garlic slivers, and roasted low and slow over onion until the meat pulls apart, with a gravy made in the pan.

WesternLamb, Roast3 hr 45 minServes 4707 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-8319 · Hand-built original

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Slow-braised ox cheek with confit garlic, mushrooms and French beans

Whole beef cheek braised with Portobello mushrooms, served with confit garlic sauce, milk-cooked potatoes and dressed French beans.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 2658 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-15250 · Hand-built original

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Slow-cooked beef cheek with roast onion dressing and fried kale

Slow beef cheeks in red wine with a charred onion and gherkin dressing, crisp kale and fresh horseradish.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 2128 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-15251 · Hand-built original

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Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with fig and pistachio salsa

Bone-in lamb shoulder coated in a spiced onion, ginger and herb paste, braised with figs, cinnamon sticks and cardamom, then finished with a fresh fig and pistachio salsa.

Middle EasternMain course4 hrServes 6 - 8612 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lamb shoulder

HB-8321 · Hand-built original

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Slow-cooked sausage ragù cavatelli with pea and radish salad

A sausage meat ragù with tomato, red wine, nutmeg and chilli, baked slowly and stirred through hand-shaped semolina cavatelli, with a crisp pea, radish and Little Gem salad alongside.

ItalianMain course3 hrServes 4–6247 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sausage

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-8323 · Hand-built original

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Slow-Cooker Kalua Pork Sandwiches With Crispy Asian Slaw

A whole pork butt rubbed with salt, liquid smoke and soy sauce and cooked for 18 hours until it shreds, piled into Hawaiian rolls under a cabbage and sesame slaw.

HawaiianMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pork

HB-8324 · Hand-built original

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Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast is a dinner built around turkey. It takes 5 h 10 min in total and makes 14 servings. It is prepared in a straightforward, home-style way.

Dinner5 hr 10 min14 servings15 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-2105 · Hand-built original

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Slow-roast honey duck with watermelon salad

Honey and soy glazed roast duck with crackling-spiced skin, cut by a fresh watermelon and radish salad.

Main course2 hr 30 minServes 4159 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: duck

HB-15254 · Hand-built original

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