Crockpots offer a great deal of convenience to home cooks. If you’re following a vegetarian lifestyle, there’s no shortage of meatless meals to easily prepare with a slow cooker. We’ve gathered some of the best easy and healthy Crockpot Vegetarian Recipes for you to try. With the touch of a couple buttons, you’re able to create a variety of family sized meals from soups, to stews to casseroles.

With some careful planning, you can schedule a week’s worth of meals using your crockpot. It’s as easy as choosing your recipes, gathering and preparing the ingredients, and adding them to your crockpot. Several hours later, your meal is hot and ready to eat!

Are Slow Cookers Good for Vegetarians?

Yes, they are! Years ago, slow cookers were regarded as a tool to cook a tough piece of meat. We’ve since learned that they can do so much more than that. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike are using slow cookers to make delicious soups, hearty stews, creamy baked beans and everything in between. 

Easy and Healthy Vegetarian Crockpot Recipes and Stews

1. Vegetarian Crockpot Chili

Chili is one of those dishes that is perfect to eat on a cold night, or on Sunday afternoon game days. This hearty version is full of protein-rich beans, veggies and seasonings, and will fill your home with delicious aromas all day.

2. Crockpot Potato Soup

This rich and creamy soup has the flavors we love on loaded baked potatoes! When it’s ready to serve, top it with shredded cheddar, a dollop of yogurt, and chopped crisp bacon. Serve with a crisp green salad for a filling and nutritious meal.

3. Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

What could be more convenient than preparing lasagna in a crock pot? This is the ultimate one pot meal. All you need is some crispy garlic bread and a glass of red wine, and dinner is served!

4. Crock Pot Butternut Squash Soup

This is the kind of soup we begin to crave when the days begin to get cooler. Butternut squash soup is a deliciously smooth soup that’s a welcome addition to every dinner table. The apples in this recipe add a delicate touch of sweetness that’s absolutely divine!

5. Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry

Currys are known for being flavorful, comforting, and delicious. This vegetarian curry delivers on all points. From the tender chickpeas to the rich and warming curry flavors, it’s bound to be a hit with your family. Serve this curry with garlic naan bread and a refreshing cucumber salad.

6. Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

In addition to soups and stews, slow cookers are also a handy way to cook side dishes! These sweet potatoes are a perfect example. Simply add them to the slow cooker as is, with the skin on. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours, and they’re ready to eat. Just split them and season with salt, pepper, and a pat of butter.

7. Crockpot Vegetarian Taco Soup

This hearty soup has so much goodness that you could almost call it a chili! Canned beans, canned tomatoes and canned green chilis make it a breeze to prepare. Serve it with corn chips or nacho chips and a dollop of sour cream for a meal your kids will love. 

8. Vegetarian Crockpot Pasta

Here’s a tasty one-dish meal that you’ll come back to again and again. Loaded with tender pasta and a variety of veggies, we bet your family will love it! Leftovers are great for lunch on the next day.

9. Crockpot Bean Soup

Here’s a protein-rich soup that’s sure to satisfy the biggest appetite. Healthy quinoa and sweet potatoes are the stars of this soup, and fresh spinach is a last minute ingredient that adds a wonderful flavor and a hit of color. 

10. Crockpot Cabbage Soup

You’ll empty out your veggie bin when you make this soup! Filled with cabbage, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes and green beans, it’s high in both nutrition and flavor! This soup is also ideal if you’re following a low-carb diet.

11. Crockpot French Onion Soup

If you haven’t tasted the cheesy deliciousness of French onion soup, or you haven’t tried to make it at home, now’s your chance. It takes just 4 hours in the crock pot to develop its rich flavor, and once you try it we bet it’ll be on your list of best soups ever!

12. Easy Homemade Crockpot Vegetable Soup

This bright and colorful soup is packed with delicious flavor and texture. Serve it with a garden salad for a complete meal.

13. Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Here’s a rich and comforting soup that’s a great choice for a fall or winter evening meal. To keep it vegetarian, you can exclude the ham bone and use a plant-based meat option instead. Enjoy this with soup with warm buttered buns. 

14. Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Who knew that broccoli and cheddar would work so well together? If you love a cheesy, rich soup this is the one for you. It’s also really easy to make and we think your kids will love it too!

15. Crockpot Minestrone Soup

Grab some pasta, kidney beans, canned tomatoes and fresh veggies and you’ve got yourself a tasty soup! This dish cooks beautifully in the crockpot and is excellent for leftovers. Crusty Italian buns would pair nicely with this one.

16. Crockpot Quinoa Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

Serve these protein-packed stuffed peppers with a side of green beans or asparagus for a complete meal. They cook up beautifully on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.

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