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Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot – so easy!

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Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot - so easy! Fab Food 4 AllI 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.

Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot - so easy! Fab Food 4 All

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.

Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot - so easy! Fab Food 4 All

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!

Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot - so easy! Fab Food 4 All

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!

Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot, so easy and with an intense beetroot flavour. No vinegar just water is the key!
Course Main
Cuisine British
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 2 minutes
Author Camilla

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.
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  1. Richard Eldred Hawes

    11/05/2017 at 10:31 pm

    Excellent idea, not one I had thought of, will try out in my slow cooker

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/05/2017 at 12:15 am

      Thanks:-) That reminds me I have more beetroot to slow cook:-)

      Reply
  2. Margaret gallagher

    20/04/2017 at 9:55 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/04/2017 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Margaret, lucky you with the beetroot!

      Reply
  3. Cherry Edwards

    03/03/2017 at 7:19 pm

    This has renewed my interest in beetroot now I can see how easy it is to cook and prepare

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/03/2017 at 9:26 pm

      I made this again for my dad and we had it tonight with our dinner, so good and so easy-)

      Reply
  4. Jeanette Leighton

    19/02/2017 at 4:32 pm

    I love beetroot it’s gorgeous in a homemade salad

    Reply
  5. Sheena Batey

    18/02/2017 at 9:15 pm

    Grow beetroot on our allotment. It is both delicious and very nutritious in fact a super food.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/02/2017 at 11:23 pm

      Ooh, lucky you:-)

      Reply
  6. Cherry Edwards

    18/02/2017 at 8:15 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/02/2017 at 11:44 pm

      Excellent Cherry, it’s so easy and delicious;-)

      Reply
  7. Tess D

    17/02/2017 at 4:28 pm

    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

    Reply
  8. Amy Fidler

    05/02/2017 at 9:46 am

    Im hoping to try this next week,when buy some beetroot from my farmers market x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/02/2017 at 1:50 pm

      Fabulous, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  9. Kavey at Kavey Eats

    01/02/2017 at 3:47 pm

    Oh great idea. Always good to find new ways of using the slow cooker!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/02/2017 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks Kavey, yes my quest for an easier cooking method drove me to the slow cooker! Must try your potato recipe next!

      Reply
  10. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes

    01/02/2017 at 8:16 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/02/2017 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks Jemma, I’m always looking for ways to make things easier:-)

      Reply
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