Whether you’re strictly vegetarian or just looking to cut down on your meat consumption, these great vegetable-based dishes are great made in your slow cooker for ease and rich tender legumes for hearty vegetarian meals.
From a hearty vegetable stew with dumplings, Indian lentil stew, spinach and cheese cannelloni and more great recipes packed with vegetables and no need for meat.
Looking for more vegetarian dishes or more slow cooker recipes?

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Mushroom stroganoff
Vegetarian comfort food at its best! Made in the slow cooker this hearty mushroom stroganoff is delicious served with buttery pasta.

02
Eggplant parmigiana
While most of use associate it with chicken, parmigiana is actually an Italian dish made by baking layers of egglant, tomatoes and cheese.

03
Vegetable harira
Harira is a traditional soup that’s eaten to break the fast of Ramadan.

04
Indian-style lentil stew
This vegetarian slow-cooker stew is full of hearty lentils and fragrant Indian spices. Just set and forget for an easy dinner on the table.

06
Vegetable stew with polenta dumplings
Vegetable stew with polenta dumplings
Looking for a twist on the classic winter stew? Get creative in the kitchen with this hearty vegetable stew with delicious polenta dumplings.

07
Indian vegetable curry
Really, you can use just about any veges you fancy in this Indian vegetable curry, though including some root vegetables, something green and some chickpeas is a good place to start.

08
Moroccan chickpea stew
Chock full of veggies and tender chickpeas, this rich Moroccan-inspired stew is packed with nutrients and the best cold-busting remedy for winter nights.

09
Split pea and capsicum curry
This delicious split pea and capsicum curry is packed full of flavour, and is sure to be a family favourite.

10
Slow-cooker parmesan, spinach and bean ragu
Slow-cooker parmesan, spinach and bean ragu
Warm your body and soul with this hearty vegetarian ragu. We’ve combined mixed beans, fresh spinach and delicious parmesan to create a slow-cooker recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

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Boston baked beans
Hot, heart and the ultimate comfort food, these delicious slow cooked Boston-style baked beans are great enjoyed with a thick slice of toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Slow-cooker silverbeet dhal
This hearty, warming silverbeet and pea curry is packed full of flavour, but requires minimal effort to make. Simply pop all your ingredients into the slow cooker, and you’ll come back to a fragrant, nourishing vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.

13
Pickled onions
If you’re feeling confident, you can play around with this recipe; malt vinegar will give you golden onions, balsamic a deep, brown.

14
Coconut pumpkin soup
The creaminess of pumpkin soup without the dairy & added ease of throwing it all in your slow cooker & coming back to a tasty soup with chilli kick

15
Slow cooker tomato soup recipe with basil dumplings
Slow cooker tomato soup recipe with basil dumplings
This slow cooker tomato soup recipe uses overripe tomatoes and 7 hours of cooking for a properly intense tomato flavour you can’t miss!

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Slow-cooked pumpkin soup
Sweet pumpkin soup will warm your body & soul. Hot, creamy and hearty, this classic comfort food is delightfully fragrant after slow cooking all day.

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Cream of celeriac soup
Silky smooth and deeply nourishing, this cream of celeriac soup is lifted by lemon and chervil and finished with a drizzle of olive oil.

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Slow cooker vegetable minestrone
Slow cooker vegetable minestrone
The king of winter soups, minestrone is simple to make, comforting, hearty and delicious, especially when the weather is a little cooler.

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Spinach and three cheese cannelloni slow cooker
Spinach and three cheese cannelloni
Making this simple vegetarian pasta dish in your slow cooker means it’s even easier to create this tender spinach and three cheese canneloni.

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Slow-cooker veg ‘bolognese’ baked potatoes
Slow-cooker veg ‘bolognese’ baked potatoes
Cook this vegetable-packed bolognese and potatoes in the slow cooker together and come home to a hearty vegetarian meal.

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Chilli beans with tomato sauce
Chilli beans with tomato sauce
As a hearty homemade breakfast or a simple weeknight meal, these slow-cooked beans in tomato sauce with a chilli kick really hit the spot.