One of the many advantages of slow cookers is the fact that you don’t need lots of oil or unhealthy seasoning to get great-tasting food. By cooking your food in its natural fat and juices you’ll get flavourful meals without the need of unhealthy additions and you’re guaranteed to keep in all the goodness of your ingredients.
Slow cookers are a great way of preparing vegetables in a different and interesting way, making it a great technique to get the kids eating their greens in casseroles, risottos or soups.
However, one of the issues that can come with the standard 6-quart slow cooker size is the large portions it produces. It can be easy to lose track of how much you’re eating when it’s coming out of such a large pot, and we can often overeat to avoid leaving food waste and leftovers.
For this, we suggest some of the smaller models we reviewed which can help you keep an eye on portion sizes and force you to reduce food waste and leftovers which can become burdensome throughout the week.