Hassle-free vegan meals that slow-cooker enthusiasts will turn to again and again— food that fills you up without weighing you down.

Quick and Easy Vegan Slow Cooking makes it easier than ever to plan ahead for healthy, comforting, vegan main meals--including soups,stews, chilies, curries, casseroles, pasta bakes, and more--that you can set up, almost forget, and then thoroughly enjoy! With just a little prep time in the morning, on-the-go vegans and others looking to eat more healthily can come home hours later to a perfectly cooked meal loaded with vege- tables and quality vegan protein. There are no tricky culinary skills or fancy ingredients here, just trouble-free recipes perfectly adjusted for discerning vegans and cooks on a schedule.

The nutritious, straightforward recipes include Parsnip and Chickpea Soup, Smoky Mushroom and Tofu Stroganoff, Tempeh Tikka Masala, Kidney Bean and Sweet Potato Chili, Roast Fennel and Red Pepper Crustless Quiche, Southwestern Pasta, Thai-Inspired Green Quinoa, and more-- plus Carla Kelly offers kitchen tips and hints for success.