The Vegetarian Crock Pot is your trusty kitchen appliance that gives you a hearty, hot meal when you have absolutely no free time in the kitchen. The biggest benefit is that they continue to cook your food throughout the day, while you work in the office. You come home after a hard day and get a piping hot dinner!
Another benefit is that they retain the nutrients in the food while adding flavor. Due to its slow cooking feature, the aroma of the food tends to spread evenly within the pot, giving your dish a heavenly feel.
Your healthy slow cooker can whip up fine dishes for a big picnic or house party. You can give a delicious feast during important celebrations like Thanksgiving, Halloween or Christmas, and even on New Year’s Eve. A delicious and nutritious main dish cooked in a vegetarian crock pot along with a crunchy salad, freshly baked bread and finishing with fresh fruit or a delicious cake is the delight of the guests!
3 smart tips
• Fix a digital appliance timer. Turns off the power to your pot when the food is ready. You can also turn it on at the time you set it up. This is best when you need to leave your crock pot alone at home while it cooks. (The device is inexpensive.)
• Do you want to reduce cooking time? Preheat your vegetarian crock pot on high. During this time, bring the ingredients together and bring to a boil in a pan. Put them all in the jar. Your dish will be ready in half the time it normally takes.
• Do you have to rush to the office? Vegetarian recipes come to your rescue right now. Simply throw all the ingredients (grains, beans, cut vegetables, and water, along with the spices and oil) into the crock pot and cover. Set the digital timer for 8 hour cooking. You can sprinkle salt on the plate when you come back.
Tips for Preparing Rice and Beans in the Vegetarian Crock Pot
Beans can happily simmer all day. However, brown rice may not like this! The best thing you can do is keep the rice soaked all day. When you get back from work, cook the rice. Soaked rice takes less time to cook.
To make your beans extra spicy, chop up some vegetables and sauté them in a pan. Add spices and beans, plus a little cooking liquid mixed with cornstarch. Add tomato soy sauce, pepper, curry leaves or paste, fresh herbs (cilantro gives it a heavenly flavor), and salt. You can also add pieces of fresh cottage cheese or whatever you like to make the dish more interesting. Serve this with hot rice. This is a meal to remember!
If you’re a working mom, a vegetarian crock pot can become your best friend in the kitchen. You can work all day at the office and still provide a healthy and hot dinner for your family. Experiment with new recipes and create exciting dishes with your slow cooker!