PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 2⁄3 cup wheat berries 1⁄2 cup regular barley 1⁄2 cup uncooked wild rice 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth 2 cups frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame) or baby lima beans 3⁄4 cup chopped...
Slow Cooker Risotto
PREP: 40 minutes COOK: 4 hours (low) STAND: 15 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1⁄2 cup wheat berries 11⁄2 cups water Nonstick cooking spray 11⁄4 pounds fresh mushrooms (cremini, button, and/or shiitake), sliced 3 14-ounce cans vegetable broth 12⁄3 cups uncooked converted...
Curried Couscous with Vegetables
PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 4 to 6 hours (low) or 2 to 3 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 8 servings 2 14.5-ounce cans petite diced tomatoes with jalapeños, undrained 2 cups coarsely chopped yellow summer squash and/or zucchini (2 small) 2 cups water 1 large onion, cut...
Thai-Style Vegetable Rice
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 41⁄2 to 5 hours (low) or 2 to 21⁄2 hours (high) + 10 minutes (high) MAKES 6 servings 4 cups vegetable broth 3 cups frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame) 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 11⁄2 cups thinly...
Chili Bean-Stuffed Peppers
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 6 to 61⁄2 hours (low) or 3 to 31⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 4 servings 4 small to medium green, red, or yellow sweet peppers 1 15-ounce can vegetarian baked beans, undrained 1 cup cooked converted rice 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce 1⁄3 cup...
Vegetable Casserole
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 4 to 6 hours (low) or 2 to 21⁄2 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 8 servings 2 19-ounce cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained 1 19-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) or fava beans, rinsed and drained 1⁄2 cup chopped...
Vegetarian Gumbo
PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 16-ounce package frozen sweet pepper and onion stir-fry vegetables 2 cups frozen cut okra 2 to...
Red Beans Creole
PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 11 to 13 hours (low) or 51⁄2 to 61⁄2 hours (high) + 30 minutes (high) STAND: 1 hour MAKES 4 or 5 servings 31⁄2 cups dried red beans (11⁄2 pounds) 5 cups water 3 cups chopped onions (3 large) 2 4-ounce cans (drained weight) sliced mushrooms,...
Greek Beans and Barley
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 10 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings Nonstick cooking spray 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 medium yellow summer squash,...
AUTUMN PILAU WITH EGGPLANT, TOMATOES, + CHICKPEAS
Some things never go out of fashion—this combination of eggplant, tomatoes, and chickpeas is one of them. This is an excellent dish for a cold autumn day and always hits the spot. Serves 4 as a main dish 1¼ cups basmati ricecanola oil3 medium eggplants (roughly 2...