I had a brainwave today and made this Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot! I was going through my salad drawer and noticed a bunch or organic beetroot that I’d picked up cheaply recently. I’ve never cooked beetroot before and knew that boiling was the usual way of cooking it. I remember as a child one of my dad’s favourite things was the boiled beetroot from our local green grocers, the supermarket beetroot in vinegar never got a look in! But Saturday is always a busy day and I didn’t want to fuss over a pan of boiling beetroot so decided that the slow cooker would be the perfect fuss free way to cook them.
After some research I discovered that there weren’t any recipes for slow cooked beetroot so I made an educated guess that 3 hours cooking on high would be about right. How pleased was I when after 3 hours the beetroot was firm and perfectly cooked. The flavour was so good too, I expect being organic probably made a difference. I usually buy cooked beetroot in a vacuum pack but compared to my slow cooked beetroot I now realise how insipid the flavour is.
So if you’ve never cooked your own beetroot then I can’t recommend this easy and simple cooking method enough. What could be easier than popping your beetroot into a slow cooker, covering with water and then forgetting about them for 3 hours? Do you cook any vegetables in your slow cooker? Do let me know in the comments!
Cooked beetroot is great served salad but if you’d like some further inspiration you might like to check out the following recipes:
- Beetroot Salad with Pomegranate – Family Friends Food
- Beetroot, Lentil & Feta Salad – Greedy Gourmet
You might also like to check out these recipes using whole vegetables:
- How to Cook a Whole Butternut Squash in the Slow Cooker – My Fussy Eater
- Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Jacket Potatoes – Kavey Eats
- Slow Cooker Whole Spiced Cauliflower – BakingQueen 74
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Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot - so easy!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of beetroot I used organic
- boiling water
Instructions
- Wash the beetroot and cut off the stems.
- Place in slow cooker and add enough boiling water to cover plus 2cm.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or until just tender when pierced with a cocktail stick or skewer.
- Drain off the water.
- Remove beetroot skins by rubbing off with your thumbs.
- Slice and serve.
Richard Eldred Hawes
Excellent idea, not one I had thought of, will try out in my slow cooker
Camilla
Thanks:-) That reminds me I have more beetroot to slow cook:-)
Margaret gallagher
Always grow heaps of beetroot -just love it’s taste and colour
Definately one for my cook book
Can never have too many beetroot recipes
Camilla
Thanks Margaret, lucky you with the beetroot!
Cherry Edwards
This has renewed my interest in beetroot now I can see how easy it is to cook and prepare
Camilla
I made this again for my dad and we had it tonight with our dinner, so good and so easy-)
Jeanette Leighton
I love beetroot it’s gorgeous in a homemade salad
Sheena Batey
Grow beetroot on our allotment. It is both delicious and very nutritious in fact a super food.
Camilla
Ooh, lucky you:-)
Cherry Edwards
I have never cooked beetroot before because I didn’t know how, but I do gave a slow cooker and now I will give it a go, thank you.
Camilla
Excellent Cherry, it’s so easy and delicious;-)
Tess D
I’m always looking for new ways to use my slow cooker and this seems like a perfect and simple recipe will give this a go at the weekend x
Amy Fidler
Im hoping to try this next week,when buy some beetroot from my farmers market x
Camilla
Fabulous, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Kavey at Kavey Eats
Oh great idea. Always good to find new ways of using the slow cooker!
Camilla
Thanks Kavey, yes my quest for an easier cooking method drove me to the slow cooker! Must try your potato recipe next!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
I’m loving beetroot at the moment and made a lovely dip with them recently. Would have never thought to have put them in my slow cooker either.
Camilla
Thanks Jemma, I’m always looking for ways to make things easier:-)