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To my slow cooker, which worked effortlessly along with me, and to my mother, Kristi, my number-one fan.
Contents
CHAPTER 1
Eating Vegan, Together
CHAPTER 2
Breakfast and Brunch
CHAPTER 3
Soups, Stews, and Chilis
CHAPTER 4
Hearty Mains
CHAPTER 5
Desserts
CHAPTER 6
Batched Basics
A s a vegan registered dietitian, I believe eating healthy should be fun and stress-free. I rely on my slow cooker to place nutritious, delicious meals on the table with minimal effort. I add my veggies, press a button, and come home to a delicious vegan meal! When I was a kid, my family often used a slow cooker to make meals quick and easy. The convenience of throwing everything into a slow cooker and leaving it worked with a busy schedule. I continue to enjoy slow cooking for soups and stews because my apartment smells fabulous, and I get to enjoy a tasty meal with minimal effort, too.
Unfortunately, many slow cooker recipes are designed to feed an army. Imagine making food for 10 guests, and then only two people show up. Well, that was me, circa 2019, when I made a stew recipe in my slow cooker for myself and my boyfriend. We ended up with way too much food for just two people, so much that we ended up with stew burnout and chucked the rest of our meal in the trash. Yes, I was guilty of food waste, but you dont have to be!
Ive made many errors with slow cooking, but thats a fun way to learn and find new recipes. This was especially helpful when I first became vegan 5 years ago. Now, working full time and running a small business, I am often pressed for time, and slow cooking is the perfect way to eat delicious, healthy vegan food. Another benefit is you can freeze recipes for later meals because you never know when youre going to be in a rush!
In hopes of saving you from flavor burnout, food waste, and money lost on groceries, Ive written 85 recipes specifically designed for those who need smaller batches of food. Whether youre a pair of newlyweds, a retired couple, a small household, or someone cooking for themself, this book will help you make healthy, affordable, and delicious meals. Every meal is vegan, slow cookerfriendly, and totally satisfying, so your health goals are just a little bit more achievable. I hope some of these recipes become nutritious staples in your small household, as they have in mine.
CHAPTER
EATING VEGAN, TOGETHER
W hether youre new to veganism, slow cooking, or both, this is the book for you! In this first chapter, youll learn everything you need to know about vegan slow cooking, from money-saving grocery store hacks for vegan staples to the settings available on your slow cooker. Ill be with you every step of the way so that you can be confident your vegan meals turn out delicious every time.
THE BENEFITS OF VEGANISM
Welcome to your go-to guide on vegan meals for two! Before we dive into the slow cooking portion of the book, lets talk a little bit about veganism, starting with some of its most common benefits.
VEGAN MEALS ARE OFTEN LESS EXPENSIVE. Some of the most expensive food items at the grocery store are animal proteins. When eating vegan, you dont buy costly animal proteins for the main event in your meal. Instead, you use more cost-effective choices such as beans, tofu, and lentils, as well as other nutritious plant proteins.
STAPLE VEGAN INGREDIENTS LAST LONGER. Nothing feels better than stocking your pantry with items that take forever to go badits a procrastin-eaters dream! Eating vegan relies on many dry goods like beans, grains, lentils, nuts, and seeds, which dont expire as quickly as meat or dairy. Additionally, you can purchase dry goods in bulk and store them away, saving you money.
VEGAN MEALS CONTAIN MORE NUTRIENTS. Vegan meals heavily focus on vegetables, whole grains, fruits, and plant proteins. There are no nutrient deficiencies here! Each vegan meal is packed with a variety of healthy ingredients high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and plant-based proteins.
