The Pantry Slow Cooker Group

17/04/2025

Easy Slow Cooker Veggie Stew – 15p veg to the rescue! 🥕🥔🥦

Spotted those ridiculously cheap Easter veg in the shops? Or picked up a freebie from The Pantry? Here’s a super easy, budget-friendly slow cooker recipe using just a few bits – most under 15p!

You’ll need:

2 carrots 🥕

2 potatoes 🥔

Half a swede 🥣

A few florets of broccoli 🥦

1 onion (or spring onion bunch if that’s what you’ve got!) 🧅

1 veg stock cube + 500ml boiling water 🧂

Optional: herbs, garlic, a tin of beans or lentils for extra protein

Method:

1. Peel and chop everything into chunks.

2. Chuck it all in the slow cooker.

3. Pour over the stock, add herbs or seasoning if you like.

4. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4.

5. Mash slightly or leave chunky – up to you!

Serving suggestions:

With crusty bread (loads of loaves at The Pantry) OR Over rice.

Add a splash of cream or sprinkle of cheese on top for a treat.

Blend for a hearty soup 😋

Feeds 3–4 for pennies.
Freezes like a dream! ❄️
Let us know if you try it – and feel free to share your own thrifty slow cooker magic in the comments!

14/04/2025

We have some slow cooker goodness waiting for you at The Pantry but also using cheap and affordable foods if you want to pop to your local supermarket for the ingredients 😁

31/03/2025

We've been busy in The Pantry today! 🍲
We've put some delicious ingredients together to make some pack-ups for you to take away. Perfect for an easy meal!
🥕 🥕 🥕 Carrot and Coriander & Potato and Leek 🥔 🍠 🥔

Even better – this recipe works beautifully in a slow cooker, so you can enjoy the same great taste with minimal effort. Let us know how you get on....

27/03/2025

Who remembers this? 👇

When we ran our Slow Cooker Course, everyone went home with one of these Sausage Casserole Mix packets (pic below!) — a super simple way to whip up a tasty, comforting meal.

If you’ve still got yours tucked in the cupboard, now’s a great time to give it a go!

And don’t forget… when you pop in for your Pantry shop, you can pick up some of the key ingredients:

🫑 Peppers
🧅 Onions
🥦 Fresh green veg

Plus, here are a few extra budget-friendly bits you can grab from any supermarket to make it even better:
✨ A pack of sausages (frozen ones work great!)
✨ Tin of chopped tomatoes
✨ Tin of baked beans or kidney beans
✨ A few potatoes, rice or pasta on the side
✨ Mixed herbs or a splash of Worcestershire sauce if you’ve got it

Throw it all in the slow cooker and let it bubble away — easy, filling & proper comfort food!
Perfect for stretching ingredients and feeding the family without spending much.

If you need anything or have any questions please PM us or comment.
We here and happy to help 🫶

Let us know how you in the comments below 💚

22/03/2025

"This slow cooker recipe looks absolutely delicious! 😍 Best of all, many of the ingredients are available right now in The Pantry 🥕🧅, so you can grab what you need and add the rest to your shopping list. ✅ Plus, we’ve got plenty of bread in The Foyer—perfect for dipping! 🍞✨ Who’s giving this one a go? Let us know or tag a friend who’d love it! 👇💬"

✅RECIPE: https://thestayathomechef.com/slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup/
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is total comfort food. Toss some ingredients into the crockpot and let your house smell like heaven all day long!

12/03/2025

Slow Cooker Creamy Lentil & Sweet Potato Dahl 🌿🍛

This cozy, comforting dish is packed with protein, fiber, and rich flavors—perfect for a hassle-free slow cooker meal!

✨ Ingredients:
🥕 300g (1½ cups) split red lentils
🍠 1 large (or 2 small) sweet potatoes, chopped
🌿 Handful of baby spinach
🧅 1 yellow onion, finely diced
🧄 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
🍅 1 tbsp tomato paste
🫚 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, minced
🌶️ 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp ground coriander
🔥 1 tsp chili flakes (optional, or swap for cayenne pepper)
🥫 1 can diced tomatoes
🥥 1 can coconut milk
🧀 3 tbsp nutritional yeast (nooch)
🥣 500ml vegetable stock
🍋 Juice of 1 lemon
🧂 Salt to taste
🛢️ Oil

✨ Method:
1️⃣ Heat a pan with a glug of oil and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger.
2️⃣ Stir in tomato paste and spices; cook for 1 minute to release flavors.
3️⃣ Add sweet potatoes and a splash of stock to prevent sticking.
4️⃣ Stir in lentils and let them "toast" for a minute.
5️⃣ Transfer everything to the slow cooker, add stock, tomatoes, and coconut milk.
6️⃣ Cook on LOW for 4 hours until creamy and delicious. Stir in spinach and lemon juice before serving!

Serve with fluffy rice or naan for the ultimate comfort meal. Who’s trying this? 😍👇

04/03/2025

🔥 Hey, slow-cooking superstars! 🍲

How’s everyone getting on with their slow cookers? Tried anything new and delicious lately? 😋 We’d love to hear all about it!

✨ Exciting news—we just got 10 brand-new slow cookers delivered to The Pantry! 🎉 If you haven’t yet, sign up, join the group, and dive into the slow-cooking fun. Share your favorite recipes 🥘, ask questions ❓, and swap tips with fellow foodies 🍴.

Oh, and don’t forget to check out the photos 📸 to see what ingredients were in your seasoning packs! Let’s keep the slow-cooking magic going! ✨

#🔥SlowCookerSquad #🍲ThePantry

24/02/2025

Slow Cooker Wonders! 🍲✨

Check out what's in The Pantry today—if it’s your shopping day, grab a pack and just add water for a delicious, no-fuss meal!

Not shopping today? No worries! Why not gather these simple ingredients and let your slow cooker work its magic? Share your results in the comments—we’d love to see what you create!

💚Can you help? We’re always in need of food donations to keep our community fed. If you have any surplus cupboard staples—like pasta, rice, tins, or dried goods—please consider donating. Every little bit makes a huge difference!

Thank you for your support! 🍛 💚

20/02/2025

🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟

It’s been a whole week since our amazing slow cooker workshop 🥘 where you picked up some great tips and ingredients to create delicious meals! 🍲✨

👉 How’s it going? We’d LOVE to hear from you! Share your 🥕🍅 recipes, 🔥 cooking tips, and even any hiccups along the way—if something didn’t quite work, we can figure it out together!

🥦 The Pantry has had some interesting veggies this week! Have you tried something new or turned an unfamiliar ingredient into a tasty meal? We’re SO excited to see what you’ve been cooking! 🍳

🚨 Missed the workshop? No worries! We still have a few FREE slow cookers available. If you think you’d make good use of one, we’d love to welcome you into our community of easy, warming, and delicious meals!

👇 Drop a comment and let’s get cooking! 🍽️💬