Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes?

Katigre · 03-20-2005, 08:29 AM

The only 'meat' DH and I cook with is poultry and seafood and we cook vegetarian 80% of the time. We have a crockpot and have only used it a few times in our 2 years of marriage. We just can't find recipes that we like! We don't enjoy typical 'american' style food (like meat and potatoes, carrots and celery type of taste) which is what most crock pot recipes tend to be.

Any suggestions/recipes for crock pot meals that are vegetarian or use a different set of flavors? (ethnic cuisine like mediterranean, latino and asian are what we mostly cook). Thanks in advance!

Punkie · 03-20-2005, 10:29 AM

Do you still eat cheese and other dairy products? If so, I've tried some pretty yummy latino and mediterranean recipes that are either vegetarian or could easily be made so...

Katigre · 03-20-2005, 10:42 AM

Oh yeah, we do a lot of different cheeses and stuff like that. I'd love to hear the recipes, thanks!

crunchymum · 03-20-2005, 10:00 PM

ooo, yummy, bring them on, punkie!

ServingGod · 03-21-2005, 04:40 AM

http://www.fatfreevegan.com/crockpot/crockpot.shtml

boonpnutsmom · 03-21-2005, 09:50 PM

I make a mean spicy tomato soup in a crock pot. Its very simple to make and it is great on chilly days.

Either fresh or canned chopped tomatos, one full round onion, garlic, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, celery, carrots, mushrooms, potato as a thickener (i mash it) ginger, cumin, tomato sauce or paste or soup, vegtable stock, and did I mention TOMATOES??? the more the better. Any other vegetables that you like can be added also, there are only a few that didn't mesh well so far I have found okra, and bittermelon. I never make it the same way so it never tastes the same.

julbug · 03-23-2005, 08:01 AM

I make a rice and lentil soup in mine. Sorry I don't know any amounts, I rarely measure and usually throw in things that I have on hand that sound good to me.

Basically I start with rice, lentils and vegetable both and from there put in whatever: onion, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, etc.

ShangriLewis · 03-23-2005, 11:14 AM

I got a great book from the library. But, it was Christmas and I didn't get around to using it. The recipes are vegan, too. No cream of yucky soup.

Fresh from the vegetarian slow cooker : 200 recipes for healthy and hearty one-pot meals that are ready when you are
Robertson, Robin

I use the crockpot when I'm going to be out. Spaghetti Sauce and Chili is what we use ours for. You can wrap potatoes in foil and put them in there to cook all day, too.

03-23-2005, 01:10 PM

Oooh - I just used mine last night.

Here is what the recipe called for:

1 white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3TBSP olive oil
2 tsp cumin

Sautee above ingredients, then add:

3TBSP flour

Cook another 2-3 minutes, then add:

1 small can of green chiles and 1/2 of an aseptic pack of vegetable broth (we really love Pacific in the brownish colored container)
Simmer a few minutes until thick (it will look gloppy at first, but it smooths out)

Drain and rinse 4 cans of navy beans and place in the crockpot. Add a can of mexican style tomatoes (we like Red Gold petite diced mexican).
Add the rest of the vegetable broth, then the mixture from the skillet. I also like to puree a couple cups of the beans and add it back to the soup to thicken it up, but this part isn't necessary.

We let it simmer for 4 hours on high and it was sooooo good

Topped with tortilla strips and a tablespoon of Better Than Sour Cream. : ) Yum!

poleidopy · 03-23-2005, 07:45 PM

oooh, keep the recipes coming! Awhile back I posted that I REALLY needed vegan/vegetarian crock-pot recipes, but didn't get that many responses. Maybe I need to be more specific...can anyone give me recipes to use lentils, split peas, ALL kinds of beans, rice...(that's about all that's in the cupboard right now! :P) Oh, andwhat kind of vegetable broth do you use? (Sorry, I just kinda jumped in on your thread)

julbug · 03-23-2005, 08:06 PM

I had to run to my pantry and get it. It's Imagine Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock, ok so it's stock not broth, but I've used either one in the past.

Ok went to look in the pantry again, I also have Imagine Organic Vegetable Broth, so like I said, either/or. I just try to have some on hand for those last minute "Oh my goodness, what's for dinner?" moments and the "I'm being really good by planning ahead" moments when I start a meal in the morning in the crockpot and don't have to think about it again until dinnertime.

ShangriLewis · 03-23-2005, 10:57 PM

Serving God..I didn't notice it before, but the picture of your little girl is so sweet. I love the bonnet. Did you make it and the dress?

Heather

ServingGod · 03-24-2005, 04:46 AM

Thank you! Actually its her baptism outfit...her godmother bought it. Last month all of my children were baptized. I love all the photos of her wearing it.

Punkie · 03-24-2005, 01:08 PM

I am going to post the recipes, but I'm away from home this week and don't have access to my cookbooks

I just didn't want you to think that I forgot :P

03-25-2005, 06:04 AM

oh, heck - dried beans can *always* be cooked in the crockpot.
You can always just cook a big batch of beans all day and then freeze them in individual servings for use in soups, salads, all kinds of dishes!

Pretty much just water and beans on high all day

03-20-2005, 08:29 AM	#1
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,488	Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? The only 'meat' DH and I cook with is poultry and seafood and we cook vegetarian 80% of the time. We have a crockpot and have only used it a few times in our 2 years of marriage. We just can't find recipes that we like! We don't enjoy typical 'american' style food (like meat and potatoes, carrots and celery type of taste) which is what most crock pot recipes tend to be. Any suggestions/recipes for crock pot meals that are vegetarian or use a different set of flavors? (ethnic cuisine like mediterranean, latino and asian are what we mostly cook). Thanks in advance! __________________ Type 3. Woman of Valor. Wife to my first love Mother of three ~ DS (7) DD (4) DS (baby) Pardon the auto correct typos

03-20-2005, 10:29 AM	#2
Punkie Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,935	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? Do you still eat cheese and other dairy products? If so, I've tried some pretty yummy latino and mediterranean recipes that are either vegetarian or could easily be made so... __________________ GCM Admin and Moderator in Questions About the Message Board, Drawing Closer, Let's Talk, Weight Management, In the News, and Electronics. Homeschooling mom to 1 son (11) and 3 daughters (9, 5 and 3), student midwife, herbalist, and overly ambitious crafter

03-20-2005, 10:42 AM	#3
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,488	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? Oh yeah, we do a lot of different cheeses and stuff like that. I'd love to hear the recipes, thanks! __________________ Type 3. Woman of Valor. Wife to my first love Mother of three ~ DS (7) DD (4) DS (baby) Pardon the auto correct typos

03-20-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
crunchymum Moderator speak softly and carry a big coffee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 34,542	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? ooo, yummy, bring them on, punkie! __________________ ~ jen wife to my first kiss mama to 12yo spreezy, 10yo jones, 5yo biggie, and our little greased lightning, 2yo ~ all born at home birth doula my waterbirth montage my etsy! "i did not want my children to love me because i had been an adequate mother, because i would never be one, this i already knew. i wanted my children to love me for the same reason i want my children themselves to be loved: because we are all irreducible, irreplaceable." -gina bria

03-21-2005, 04:40 AM	#5
ServingGod Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,342	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? http://www.fatfreevegan.com/crockpot/crockpot.shtml __________________ Wife to my husband for 16 years Mother of 3 children (12yo, 10yo, and 8yo) Navigating my way through an increasingly complicated life. INTJ Rockstars, Heels and Canes A wife's observations on her husband, Multiple Sclerosis, and some super fun things.

03-21-2005, 09:50 PM	#6
boonpnutsmom Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 11,480	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? I make a mean spicy tomato soup in a crock pot. Its very simple to make and it is great on chilly days. Either fresh or canned chopped tomatos, one full round onion, garlic, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, celery, carrots, mushrooms, potato as a thickener (i mash it) ginger, cumin, tomato sauce or paste or soup, vegtable stock, and did I mention TOMATOES??? the more the better. Any other vegetables that you like can be added also, there are only a few that didn't mesh well so far I have found okra, and bittermelon. I never make it the same way so it never tastes the same.

03-23-2005, 08:01 AM	#7
julbug Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,711	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? I make a rice and lentil soup in mine. Sorry I don't know any amounts, I rarely measure and usually throw in things that I have on hand that sound good to me. Basically I start with rice, lentils and vegetable both and from there put in whatever: onion, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, etc. __________________ Julie DYT - T2 and I think I'm an INTJ wife to an amazing man happy mama to 7 yo DS "Why can't we time travel?" 5 yo DS "This lunch is so good, I think my head's gonna explode!" 5 mo DS, born in water, into mama's hands BFF and SIL to happyhippimama

03-23-2005, 11:14 AM	#8
ShangriLewis Moderator Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,780	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? I got a great book from the library. But, it was Christmas and I didn't get around to using it. The recipes are vegan, too. No cream of yucky soup. Fresh from the vegetarian slow cooker : 200 recipes for healthy and hearty one-pot meals that are ready when you are Robertson, Robin I use the crockpot when I'm going to be out. Spaghetti Sauce and Chili is what we use ours for. You can wrap potatoes in foil and put them in there to cook all day, too. __________________ Heather {feels like super sparkly gum balls batman} The Prophet 16yob, The Peacemaker 13yob, The Warrior 10yob, The Little Flower 3yog and The Surfer 2yob. “It is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the Natural World.” Rachel Carson Oak Blossoms Academy Blogging about eating, reading, learning, and loving

03-23-2005, 01:10 PM	#9
MySeoulChild Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? Oooh - I just used mine last night. Here is what the recipe called for: 1 white onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3TBSP olive oil 2 tsp cumin Sautee above ingredients, then add: 3TBSP flour Cook another 2-3 minutes, then add: 1 small can of green chiles and 1/2 of an aseptic pack of vegetable broth (we really love Pacific in the brownish colored container) Simmer a few minutes until thick (it will look gloppy at first, but it smooths out) Drain and rinse 4 cans of navy beans and place in the crockpot. Add a can of mexican style tomatoes (we like Red Gold petite diced mexican). Add the rest of the vegetable broth, then the mixture from the skillet. I also like to puree a couple cups of the beans and add it back to the soup to thicken it up, but this part isn't necessary. We let it simmer for 4 hours on high and it was sooooo good Topped with tortilla strips and a tablespoon of Better Than Sour Cream. : ) Yum!

03-23-2005, 07:45 PM	#10
poleidopy Rose Garden Becoming the person I wish to be! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 21,393	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? oooh, keep the recipes coming! Awhile back I posted that I REALLY needed vegan/vegetarian crock-pot recipes, but didn't get that many responses. Maybe I need to be more specific...can anyone give me recipes to use lentils, split peas, ALL kinds of beans, rice...(that's about all that's in the cupboard right now! :P) Oh, andwhat kind of vegetable broth do you use? (Sorry, I just kinda jumped in on your thread) __________________ Kawani ~ Child of God~ ISFP Rabid Imaginer, & Manifestor of Sporadic Creative Brilliance DH Larry, (ESTJ/ENTJ?) 9/13/03 DS Caleb, 7/01/04 DS Micah, 6/02/06 DD Naomi, 4/26/11 ask me about custom artwork! "You don't have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. " -C. S. Lewis "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." -Plato

03-23-2005, 08:06 PM	#11
julbug Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,711	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? I had to run to my pantry and get it. It's Imagine Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock, ok so it's stock not broth, but I've used either one in the past. Ok went to look in the pantry again, I also have Imagine Organic Vegetable Broth, so like I said, either/or. I just try to have some on hand for those last minute "Oh my goodness, what's for dinner?" moments and the "I'm being really good by planning ahead" moments when I start a meal in the morning in the crockpot and don't have to think about it again until dinnertime. __________________ Julie DYT - T2 and I think I'm an INTJ wife to an amazing man happy mama to 7 yo DS "Why can't we time travel?" 5 yo DS "This lunch is so good, I think my head's gonna explode!" 5 mo DS, born in water, into mama's hands BFF and SIL to happyhippimama

03-23-2005, 10:57 PM	#12
ShangriLewis Moderator Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,780	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? Serving God..I didn't notice it before, but the picture of your little girl is so sweet. I love the bonnet. Did you make it and the dress? Heather __________________ Heather {feels like super sparkly gum balls batman} The Prophet 16yob, The Peacemaker 13yob, The Warrior 10yob, The Little Flower 3yog and The Surfer 2yob. “It is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the Natural World.” Rachel Carson Oak Blossoms Academy Blogging about eating, reading, learning, and loving

03-24-2005, 04:46 AM	#13
ServingGod Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,342	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? Thank you! Actually its her baptism outfit...her godmother bought it. Last month all of my children were baptized. I love all the photos of her wearing it. __________________ Wife to my husband for 16 years Mother of 3 children (12yo, 10yo, and 8yo) Navigating my way through an increasingly complicated life. INTJ Rockstars, Heels and Canes A wife's observations on her husband, Multiple Sclerosis, and some super fun things.

03-24-2005, 01:08 PM	#14
Punkie Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,935	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? I am going to post the recipes, but I'm away from home this week and don't have access to my cookbooks I just didn't want you to think that I forgot :P __________________ GCM Admin and Moderator in Questions About the Message Board, Drawing Closer, Let's Talk, Weight Management, In the News, and Electronics. Homeschooling mom to 1 son (11) and 3 daughters (9, 5 and 3), student midwife, herbalist, and overly ambitious crafter

03-25-2005, 06:04 AM	#15
MySeoulChild Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes? oh, heck - dried beans can always be cooked in the crockpot. You can always just cook a big batch of beans all day and then freeze them in individual servings for use in soups, salads, all kinds of dishes! Pretty much just water and beans on high all day

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