7 Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Recipes That Are High Comfort, Low Effort

When we last rounded up our best slow-cooker recipes, we may have gone a little meat-heavy. But for good reason: Slow cookers are a godsend when it comes to breaking down tough, cheaper cuts of meat like brisket and shoulder into soft, luscious dinners. I can't stop making old-fashioned meals like beef stroganoff in mine, for instance. (Can you?)

But when community member Ann S. commented, "I wish this list included some nice vegetarian slow-cooker options. After all, people who don't eat meat also like to solo-binge TV, too," many others echoed her sentiment.

So we're coming back to the Crock-Pot, this time armed with hearty, soul-satisfying vegetarian recipes for soups, stews, and even slow-cooker artichokes (who knew?). All ideal accompaniments to your next stay-at-home Netflix marathon session. Because everyone could use a break, a little set-it-and-forget-it cooking to get through the week.

1. Slow-Cooker Shiitake-Noodle Hot & Sour Soup

In this umami-rich hot and sour soup, dried mushrooms are slowly rehydrated in a satisfying broth flavored with white and red-wine vinegar, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and ginger.

2. Slow-Cooker Creamy Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Soup

This coconutty cauliflower and sweet potato soup is as easy as it gets—just toss all the ingredients in the slow cooker, let 'em get nice and soft, then blend up the soup and enjoy.

3. Slow-Cooker Lemon-Thyme Steamed Artichokes

Whole, tender artichokes—prepared without any fuss whatsoever in the slow cooker—welcome drizzles of the warm bagna cauda sauce that accompanies this recipe.

4. Slow-Cooker Lentil & Root Veggie Soup

The secret to this slower-cooker soup's depth of flavor? The addition of leftover Parmesan cheese rinds (don't throw them out!) in the broth.

5. Slow-Cooker Indian-Spiced Lentils With Spinach

The reviews are in, and these slow-cooker lentils are a universal hit. "Terrific recipe for a nourishing and flavorful main dish," one community member wrote.

6. Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Shakshuka

This spicy, stewy shakshuka makes an excellent meal any time of day, from breakfast to dinner—just don't forget a side of crusty bread or pita to sop up all that saucy goodness.

7. Slow-Cooker Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Soup

This supremely comforting, veggie-filled soup will become a part of your regular weekly rotation. Prep it in the morning, let the slow cooker do its thing, and have a bowlful ready by dinnertime.

Recipes excerpted from Better Homes and Gardens Fast or Slow and EatingWell Soups © 2018 by Meredith Corporation. Photography © 2018 by Meredith Corporation. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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