Slow cooker recipes

This lighter version of the classic chilli con carne is a way to get year-long use out of your slow cooker. Top with smashed tortilla chips, if you like

Hearty and comforting yet zingy and fresh, this low-effort pork is braised with citrus and spices for hours in either a slow cooker or on the hob, then finished with a marmalade glaze and served with an almond and herb pilaf

Named after the London ‘pea souper’ fogs that were so thick you could hardly see your hand in front of your face

Steamed sponge puddings have a lovely light texture and the Guinness in this one adds a hint of bitterness to offset the rich chocolate. Steam it in a pan, on the hob or in a slow cooker

Red beans are traditionally served on Monday nights, after the beans were set to soak overnight on Sunday, and they could bubble away while chores and laundry were being done during the day. Combining two Southern classics works perfectly here, where pork ribs also benefit from the low-and-slow approach. If you’re a baker, a loaf of buttery cornbread would be a great accompaniment.

A cassoulet is usually a real labour of love, with many separate components, such as confit duck, stewed meats and beans. Our simpler recipe is an all-in-one method, which gets the flavours mingling right from the start. It’s hearty, filling, cold-weather fare

The culinary ancestry of Scotch broth is lost in time, with pottages of meat, barley and root vegetables having been staples since the times of the Picts. Potatoes are a later, post-16th-century addition

When soldiers in the British Raj demanded soup, Tamil servants served a Sri Lankan milagu tunes ‘pepper water’ stew, which evolved into this recipe