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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Curry

A gently spiced creamy chicken curry made with tomatoes, coconut milk and a blend of curry spices in the slow cooker.

Prep: 15 minCook: 360 minServes: 4
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Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh, Root Vegetable and Mustard Pearl Barley Casserole

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Chicken thighs, carrots, swede and onion cook slowly with pearl barley in a savoury mustard and thyme stock. A little crème fraîche stirred through at the end makes this family casserole thick, comforting and easy to serve from one pot.

Prep: 20 minCook: 420 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Beef Shin with Creamy Mustard Mushrooms

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Tender beef shin cooks slowly with onions, carrots and chestnut mushrooms in a savoury mustard gravy. Stir through crème fraîche at the end for a comforting family supper, served with mash, rice or crusty bread.

Prep: 25 minCook: 480 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Pomegranate Turkey with Apricots and Chickpeas

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Tender turkey thigh cooks slowly in a lightly spiced pomegranate and tomato sauce with sweet dried apricots and chickpeas. Serve with couscous, rice or warm flatbreads for an easy family meal with plenty of sauce.

Prep: 20 minCook: 420 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Apple, Sage and Mustard Gravy recipe photograph
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Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Apple, Sage and Mustard Gravy

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Tender slices of pork shoulder cook slowly with sweet apples, onions and sage, then finish in a savoury wholegrain mustard gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes and green vegetables for a comforting family dinner.

Prep: 20 minCook: 420 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Mild Coconut Pork and Mango Curry

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Tender pork shoulder cooks slowly with onion, garlic, ginger and mild curry spices in a creamy coconut and mango sauce. It is gently sweet, family-friendly and finished with fresh lime and spinach for an easy midweek curry.

Prep: 20 minCook: 360 minServes: 4

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Slow Cooker Cider-Mustard Sausages with Cannellini Beans and Peppers

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Pork sausages simmer slowly with sweet peppers, cannellini beans, fennel and a gentle cider-mustard broth. It is a hearty one-pot family meal that needs only crusty bread or mashed potato on the side.

Prep: 25 minCook: 360 minServes: 4

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