Year-Round Slow Cooker: 100 Favorite Recipes for Every Season Book

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Introduction: Fresh ingredients meet the slow cooker

Winter recipes

Capturing the sweet-tart flavor of citrus and tropical fruits, plus hearty root vegetables, slow cooker recipes for wintertime never tasted so vibrant. Featured recipes include:

Short ribs with star anise, scallions, and oranges

Curried chicken with ginger, mango, and lemon

Cassoulet with crispy duck skin and croutes with garlic and lemon oil

Cuban-style black beans with smoky pork, chile en adobo, and avocado-tropical fruit salsa

Teriyaki chicken thighs with bok choy and rice

Lentils with cumin, coconut, and pomegranate seeds

Spring

Spring time vegetables and fruits like fava beans, asparagus, peas, and rhubarb take center stage in the slow cooker.  Recipes include:

Lamb shanks with fava beans, garlic, and mint

Veal stew with asparagus, lemon, and spinach

Chicken fricassee with morels

Stuffed Vidalia onions with ground pork, dried currants, and garlic-parsley breadcrumbs

Slow-cooked egg strata with asparagus, cheese, and chives

Arroz con pollo with peas, saffron, and prosciutto

Sweet cherry bread pudding with lemon crème fraiche

Summer

Summer's heat means fresh corn, fragrant tomatoes, crisp peppers, and juicy stone fruit. Your slow cooker is the perfect way to capitalize on the flavors of the season without heating up the kitchen. Look for recipes like:

Braised Sicilian-style chicken with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, raisins, and olives

Jambalaya with sweet peppers, tomatoes, and leeks

Veggie chili with edamame, chiles, squash, and corn

Chicken mole with chiles and blackberries

Indian chickpeas with ginger and turmeric

Bell peppers stuffed with beef and corn

Pulled chicken with cherry-chile barbecue sauce

Slow-cooked ratatouille over cheesy polenta 

Slow-cooked fig jam

Fall

Look for classic fall fruits and vegetables prepared in unique and delicious ways. Recipes include:

Coq au vin with mushrooms and Brussels sprouts

Winter squash, chickpeas, and Swiss chard with tomato and raisins

Mushroom and barley stew with collard greens

Chicken stew with bacon, turnips, and rutabagas

Lentils with beets, carrots, mushrooms, and parsnips

Hungarian beef goulash with sweet potatoes and caramelized onions

Chicken adobo with lime, soy sauce, purple potatoes, and garlic

Indian cauliflower, potato, and kohlrabi curry

Afghani pumpkin stew