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Slow-Cooker Carrot-Leek Bisque

01of 15Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with SherryView RecipeThis comforting and creamy slow-cooker soup is loaded with earthy, umami flavor from the mushrooms and soy sauce. Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.02of 15Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato SoupView RecipePuréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.03of 15Slow-Cooker Carrot-Leek BisqueView RecipeCreamy and delicate slow-cooker carrot soup is a welcome appetizer. The addition of millet–a whole grain similar to quinoa–adds body to the soup as well as protein and fiber. Garnish with additional black pepper, if desired.04of 15Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeDera BurresonSkip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.05of 15Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken StewView RecipeChicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.06of 15Slow-Cooker Potato SoupView RecipeThis easy slow-cooker potato soup has all the good stuff you love on a potato–including bacon, cheese and scallions. Serve this loaded baked potato soup with a salad for an easy dinner–just 15 minutes of active prep time!–whenever you’re in need of some serious comfort food. It would also be fun fare for a casual party. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker and set out bowls of toppings so everyone can assemble their own. You can easily make this soup vegetarian–just use vegetable broth and skip the bacon.07of 15Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup Freezer PackView RecipePrep the ingredients for this soup months in advance for a total hands-off meal that’s ready when you are. Vegetarian lentils and vegan coconut milk make this soup creamy and pack in plenty of plant-based protein and a hearty amount of fiber. To keep it vegan, opt for vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.08of 15Mulligatawny SoupView RecipeThis is a soup with a long history (references to it in English go back to 1784) that can now be conveniently made in a modern appliance. Although it’s technically an English soup, its origins are decidedly Indian. (The name loosely means “pepper water” in the Tamil language of Southern India.) The sweetness of apple and coconut milk counterbalances the garlic, ginger, curry and cayenne.09of 15Slow-Cooker Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple SoupView RecipeThe sweetness of the Granny Smith apple shines through the creaminess of the blended butternut squash, a combination that is sure to whet appetites. Don’t be afraid to keep blending the soup-more air yields tastier, frothier soup. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. To make this a vegan butternut squash soup, omit the heavy cream and use your favorite plant-based milk or yogurt instead.10of 15Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup with Garlicky CroutonsView RecipeFans of split pea soup will go crazy for bowls of this version that requires almost no hands-on time. If you sop up every last drop of this slow-cooker split pea soup, fantastic; if you have leftovers, even better–it might just be tastier the next day once the flavors have melded. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.11of 15Slow-Cooker Vegetable & Tofu Thai StewView RecipeCauliflower and tofu are ideal ingredients for this soup. The cauliflower soaks up the cooking liquid, and the tofu keeps the dish light, allowing the bold flavors in the liquid–predominantly the curry paste and lemongrass–to take center stage in this slow-cooker tofu stew.12of 15Creamy Ham and Potato ChowderView RecipeStart your prep work in the afternoon and this slow-cooker chowder will be ready to serve for dinner. Topped with broccoli and shredded cheddar–and full of potatoes, carrots and ham–it’s a meal the whole family will enjoy.13of 15Vegetarian Black Bean SoupView RecipePacked with protein and fiber, this soup doesn’t need meat to be satisfying. Soaking and cooking the beans yourself, rather than opening a can, ensures you’ll have wonderful flavor and texture. (And the slow cooker does most of the work!)14of 15Slow-Cooker Clam ChowderView RecipePlan to make this slow-cooker chowder recipe when you have a busy day at work. Put in just a few minutes of prep in the morning and you’ll be rewarded with a hearty clam chowder come dinnertime.15of 15Slow-Cooker Pork ZuppaView RecipeThis rich Italian soup, made with ground pork, potatoes and kale is sure to satisfy. Using a slow cooker makes this low-calorie recipe easy to execute.

01of 15Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with SherryView RecipeThis comforting and creamy slow-cooker soup is loaded with earthy, umami flavor from the mushrooms and soy sauce. Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.

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Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry

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This comforting and creamy slow-cooker soup is loaded with earthy, umami flavor from the mushrooms and soy sauce. Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.

02of 15Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato SoupView RecipePuréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.

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Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato Soup

Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato Soup

Puréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.

03of 15Slow-Cooker Carrot-Leek BisqueView RecipeCreamy and delicate slow-cooker carrot soup is a welcome appetizer. The addition of millet–a whole grain similar to quinoa–adds body to the soup as well as protein and fiber. Garnish with additional black pepper, if desired.

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Slow-Cooker Carrot-Leek Bisque

Creamy and delicate slow-cooker carrot soup is a welcome appetizer. The addition of millet–a whole grain similar to quinoa–adds body to the soup as well as protein and fiber. Garnish with additional black pepper, if desired.

04of 15Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeDera BurresonSkip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.

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Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Dera Burreson

Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Skip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.

05of 15Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken StewView RecipeChicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

05of 15

Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

Chicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

06of 15Slow-Cooker Potato SoupView RecipeThis easy slow-cooker potato soup has all the good stuff you love on a potato–including bacon, cheese and scallions. Serve this loaded baked potato soup with a salad for an easy dinner–just 15 minutes of active prep time!–whenever you’re in need of some serious comfort food. It would also be fun fare for a casual party. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker and set out bowls of toppings so everyone can assemble their own. You can easily make this soup vegetarian–just use vegetable broth and skip the bacon.

06of 15

Slow-Cooker Potato Soup

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This easy slow-cooker potato soup has all the good stuff you love on a potato–including bacon, cheese and scallions. Serve this loaded baked potato soup with a salad for an easy dinner–just 15 minutes of active prep time!–whenever you’re in need of some serious comfort food. It would also be fun fare for a casual party. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker and set out bowls of toppings so everyone can assemble their own. You can easily make this soup vegetarian–just use vegetable broth and skip the bacon.

07of 15Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup Freezer PackView RecipePrep the ingredients for this soup months in advance for a total hands-off meal that’s ready when you are. Vegetarian lentils and vegan coconut milk make this soup creamy and pack in plenty of plant-based protein and a hearty amount of fiber. To keep it vegan, opt for vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

07of 15

Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup Freezer Pack

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Prep the ingredients for this soup months in advance for a total hands-off meal that’s ready when you are. Vegetarian lentils and vegan coconut milk make this soup creamy and pack in plenty of plant-based protein and a hearty amount of fiber. To keep it vegan, opt for vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

08of 15Mulligatawny SoupView RecipeThis is a soup with a long history (references to it in English go back to 1784) that can now be conveniently made in a modern appliance. Although it’s technically an English soup, its origins are decidedly Indian. (The name loosely means “pepper water” in the Tamil language of Southern India.) The sweetness of apple and coconut milk counterbalances the garlic, ginger, curry and cayenne.

08of 15

Mulligatawny Soup

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This is a soup with a long history (references to it in English go back to 1784) that can now be conveniently made in a modern appliance. Although it’s technically an English soup, its origins are decidedly Indian. (The name loosely means “pepper water” in the Tamil language of Southern India.) The sweetness of apple and coconut milk counterbalances the garlic, ginger, curry and cayenne.

09of 15Slow-Cooker Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple SoupView RecipeThe sweetness of the Granny Smith apple shines through the creaminess of the blended butternut squash, a combination that is sure to whet appetites. Don’t be afraid to keep blending the soup-more air yields tastier, frothier soup. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. To make this a vegan butternut squash soup, omit the heavy cream and use your favorite plant-based milk or yogurt instead.

09of 15

Slow-Cooker Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple Soup

slow cooker creamy butternut squash apple soup

The sweetness of the Granny Smith apple shines through the creaminess of the blended butternut squash, a combination that is sure to whet appetites. Don’t be afraid to keep blending the soup-more air yields tastier, frothier soup. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. To make this a vegan butternut squash soup, omit the heavy cream and use your favorite plant-based milk or yogurt instead.

10of 15Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup with Garlicky CroutonsView RecipeFans of split pea soup will go crazy for bowls of this version that requires almost no hands-on time. If you sop up every last drop of this slow-cooker split pea soup, fantastic; if you have leftovers, even better–it might just be tastier the next day once the flavors have melded. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

10of 15

Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup with Garlicky Croutons

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Fans of split pea soup will go crazy for bowls of this version that requires almost no hands-on time. If you sop up every last drop of this slow-cooker split pea soup, fantastic; if you have leftovers, even better–it might just be tastier the next day once the flavors have melded. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

11of 15Slow-Cooker Vegetable & Tofu Thai StewView RecipeCauliflower and tofu are ideal ingredients for this soup. The cauliflower soaks up the cooking liquid, and the tofu keeps the dish light, allowing the bold flavors in the liquid–predominantly the curry paste and lemongrass–to take center stage in this slow-cooker tofu stew.

11of 15

Slow-Cooker Vegetable & Tofu Thai Stew

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Cauliflower and tofu are ideal ingredients for this soup. The cauliflower soaks up the cooking liquid, and the tofu keeps the dish light, allowing the bold flavors in the liquid–predominantly the curry paste and lemongrass–to take center stage in this slow-cooker tofu stew.

12of 15Creamy Ham and Potato ChowderView RecipeStart your prep work in the afternoon and this slow-cooker chowder will be ready to serve for dinner. Topped with broccoli and shredded cheddar–and full of potatoes, carrots and ham–it’s a meal the whole family will enjoy.

12of 15

Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder

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Start your prep work in the afternoon and this slow-cooker chowder will be ready to serve for dinner. Topped with broccoli and shredded cheddar–and full of potatoes, carrots and ham–it’s a meal the whole family will enjoy.

13of 15Vegetarian Black Bean SoupView RecipePacked with protein and fiber, this soup doesn’t need meat to be satisfying. Soaking and cooking the beans yourself, rather than opening a can, ensures you’ll have wonderful flavor and texture. (And the slow cooker does most of the work!)

13of 15

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

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Packed with protein and fiber, this soup doesn’t need meat to be satisfying. Soaking and cooking the beans yourself, rather than opening a can, ensures you’ll have wonderful flavor and texture. (And the slow cooker does most of the work!)

14of 15Slow-Cooker Clam ChowderView RecipePlan to make this slow-cooker chowder recipe when you have a busy day at work. Put in just a few minutes of prep in the morning and you’ll be rewarded with a hearty clam chowder come dinnertime.

14of 15

Slow-Cooker Clam Chowder

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Plan to make this slow-cooker chowder recipe when you have a busy day at work. Put in just a few minutes of prep in the morning and you’ll be rewarded with a hearty clam chowder come dinnertime.

15of 15Slow-Cooker Pork ZuppaView RecipeThis rich Italian soup, made with ground pork, potatoes and kale is sure to satisfy. Using a slow cooker makes this low-calorie recipe easy to execute.

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Slow-Cooker Pork Zuppa

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This rich Italian soup, made with ground pork, potatoes and kale is sure to satisfy. Using a slow cooker makes this low-calorie recipe easy to execute.

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