Slow-Cooker Spicy Chicken Wing & Winter Veg Stew

There’s something wonderfully comforting about tossing a bunch of winter vegetables and a pile of spicy chicken wings into the slow cooker and letting the house fill with that warm, savoury smell all afternoon. It’s the kind of dish that feels like a small act of self-care — the weather might be frosty outside, but inside you’ve got a gently bubbling pot promising a hearty, feel-good dinner. This recipe is one of those “use what you’ve got” miracles: earthy mushrooms, cheerful red peppers, sweet carrots, a slightly rebellious kohlrabi, and those wings that somehow always taste better when they’ve had all day to get cosy. By the time you lift the lid, everything will have softened, mingled and turned into a bowlful of pure winter happiness. So pull on your slippers, let the slow cooker do the work, and look forward to the kind of meal that warms you right down to your socks.