16 exciting slow cooker recipes to warm up winter

The delicious combination of tender shredded chicken and slow cooked beans makes this slow cooker Mexican dish absolutely delicious. Enjoy it warm for a family weeknight dinner.

Slow cooked to tender perfection, this fragrant beef brisket is beautiful served atop steamed rice. With Asian spices and vegetables, this beautiful Vietnamese dish is great enjoyed straight out of the slow cooker.

Enjoy this hearty and nourishing lamb, kumara and almond curry on a winter’s night.

Warm up with this delicious chicken and mushroom soup – a true family favourite.

Packed with bold flavour, this deliciously hearty peppered pork curry is perfect for any night of the week.

Nourish your family with this delicious lamb shank and eggplant stew.

Excite your taste buds with this hearty sun-dried tomato and balsamic lamb stew.

This dish is perfect for dinner – packed full of succulent juicy pork and hearty mushrooms. It is sure to be a family favourite.

Pulled beef, or pork, comes from pulling extremely tender pieces of meat apart­ rather than cutting it into slices usually with two forks, which separates the meat into strands. Low, slow cooking is required to produce meat tender enough to pull apart into pieces. Note

This hearty red pork and lychee curry is perfect for any night of the week- delicious and satisfying.

This traditional Mexican meat dish, where chocolate, chilli and beef are combined in a delicious, hearty casserole, is even more flavoursome in this gorgeous version of the recipe made in a slow cooker.

Warm, hearty and utterly delicious, these lamb meatballs are simmered in the slow cooker to tender perfection in a fragrant spicy tomato sauce. Serve with warm pasta or mashed tomato for a delicious family dinner idea.

The addition of tender beef ribs in this traditional French dish brings a wonderful flavour and texture to the classic beef bourguignon. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker with a side of mashed potato or crusty bread.

Looking for hearty and full-of-flavour dinner options? You can’t go past these beer and thyme beef cheeks.

Perfect for a chilly winter’s night- the entire family will love this nourishing chicken and leek soup.