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Interior design by Katrina Machado Cover design by Sylvia McArdle Cover images Shutterstock/sarsmis Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Adams Media, firm. Slow cooker favorites: vegetarian. Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2018. Series: Slow Cooker Favorites. Includes index. | Vegetarian cooking. | LCGFT: Cookbooks. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.

LCC TX827 (ebook) | LCC TX827 .S55274 2018 (print) | DDC 641.5/884--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017035853 ISBN 978-1-5072-0640-9 ISBN 978-1-5072-0641-6 (ebook) Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Simon & Schuster, Inc., was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters. Always follow safety and commonsense cooking protocols while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult. Contains material adapted from the following titles published by Adams Media, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.: The Everything Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook by Amy Snyder and Justin Snyder, copyright 2012, ISBN 978-1-4405-4407-1, and The Everything Vegetarian Slow Cooker Cookbook by Amy Snyder and Justin Snyder, copyright 2012, ISBN 978-1-4405-2858-3.

Are you sick of cleaning up a mountain of dirty dishes? Looking to serve a crowd? Does the simple act of eating a home-cooked meal seem like a luxury? If this sounds familiar, its time for you to plug in your slow cooker and make a hot meal a prioritynot a chore.

With a slow cooker you can create everything from appetizers to soups and stews to flavorful entres, and you dont have to worry about spending hoursor much time at allin the kitchen. Just drop in your ingredients, turn on the slow cooker, and youre out the door with a delicious dinner guaranteed to greet you when you get home. In Slow Cooker Favorites: Vegetarian youll find more than 150 vegetarian slow cooker recipes that make dinnertime easy, inexpensive, and incredibly versatile. These flavor-packed dishes come from a variety of cuisines Mediterranean, Italian, Asian, and Indianand even include a number of American favorites like Tofu Pepper Steak, Seitan Pot Pie, and Bananas Foster. Youll also find a chapter that gives you the rundown on how to use, clean, and store your slow cooker and information on how to customize your recipes once you get the hang of using this appliance.

S o you know you want to use a slow cooker and youre excited to use the recipes in this book to whip up delicious vegetarian meals. S o you know you want to use a slow cooker and youre excited to use the recipes in this book to whip up delicious vegetarian meals.

But, where do you start? In this chapter, youll learn everything you need to know to choose, cook with, clean, and store your slow cooker. In addition, youll find some basic techniques for using this appliance as well as some info on the methods and terminology used in the book to make cooking with your slow cooker as easy as possible. Lets get cooking! What Slow Cooker Equipment Should You Buy? Maybe youve gone to buy a slow cooker and were intimidated by all the options. With so many different styles from which to choose, how do you pick the one thats right for you? There are small 1-quart versions that are perfect for hot-dip appetizers and large 8-quart models that make enough stew for a large family. There are versions with automatic timers and warming settings. Some have removable crockery inserts, while others have the crock built into the device.

The first thing you need to do is take a look at how youll be using the device. Are you routinely gone for more than nine hours during the day? If so, you might want to consider the automatic timer and warming functions because even a slow cooker can overcook some food. Do you want to make entire meals? The two-compartment model would provide more options. If you dont like to spend a lot of time washing pots and pans, consider a slow cooker with a removable crockery insert. These can be cleaned in the dishwasher, while self-contained units must be sponge cleaned. The good news is that a slow cooker remains a slow cooker.

Its a relatively simple device thats hard to use incorrectly. If you are lucky enough to plan your purchase of a slow cooker, define what you will be using it for. Do you have more than four people in your family? If so, you might want to go with a 6-quart or even an 8-quart version. Someone who does a lot of entertaining or likes to freeze leftovers might want the larger version. Many of the recipes throughout this book call for either a 4- or a 6-quart slow cooker, so keep that in mind while choosing your appliance. Read on... Read on...

How to Use Your Slow Cooker Todays slow cookers usually have two settingshigh and low. The low setting is equivalent to about 200F at its highest, while the high setting gets up to about 300F. However, the reason they are listed as high and low is because the actual degrees dont matter. Since the food heats indirectly, absorbing the heat from the crockery, it will cook the same way within a 50-degree temperature range. Slow cookers heat up slowly, usually taking two to three hours to get up to their highest temperature. This ensures that the food retains its nutrients while also preventing scorching or burning.