Pasta with Lentil Sauce

Pasta with Lentil Sauce

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 12 to 14 hours (low) or 6 to 7 hours (high) MAKES 8 servings 1 26- to 28-ounce jar meatless tomato-base pasta sauce 1 14-ounce can vegetable broth 1⁄2 cup water 1 cup brown or yellow lentils, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped carrots (2 medium) 1...

Pesto Beans and Pasta

Pesto Beans and Pasta

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 7 to 9 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 41⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 6 to 8 servings 2 19-ounce cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 11⁄2 cups chopped green and/or red sweet...

Garlic-Artichoke Pasta

Garlic-Artichoke Pasta

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 6 servings Nonstick cooking spray 3 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained 2 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 6 cloves...

Multigrain Pilaf

Multigrain Pilaf

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

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

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

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...

Ratatouille with Lentils

Ratatouille with Lentils

PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 8 to 9 hours (low) or 4 to 41⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 1 12-ounce eggplant (1 small), peeled and cubed 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained 2 medium yellow summer squash and/or zucchini, halved...

Lentil “Moussaka”

Lentil “Moussaka”

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high) + 30 minutes (high) MAKES 6 servings 2 cups cubed potatoes (2 medium) 1 cup vegetable broth 3⁄4 cup brown or yellow lentils, rinsed and drained 2 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground...

Corn and Grain Gratin

Corn and Grain Gratin

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 5 to 51⁄2 hours (low) or 21⁄2 to 3 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 1 cup regular barley 2⁄3 cup wheat berries 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1 4-ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained 1⁄2 cup thinly...

Southwestern Corn Spoonbread

Southwestern Corn Spoonbread

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 31⁄4 to 33⁄4 hours (low) cool: 45 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings Nonstick cooking spray 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 8.5-ounce packages corn muffin mix 1 14.75-ounce can cream-style corn 1 cup fresh corn kernels (2 ears) or frozen whole kernel corn,...