Close

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Orzo with Tomatoes & Olives

The Mediterranean diet isone of the healthiestand most delicious ways of eating. These healthyMediterranean dietslow-cooker recipes feature nutritious ingredients like vegetables and fruit, whole grains, legumes and lean protein. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Chicken & Orzo with Tomatoes & Olives and Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer Pack are comforting meals you’ll want to make again and again.

01of 09Slow-Cooker Chicken & Orzo with Tomatoes & OlivesView RecipePerk up basic chicken breast and whole-wheat orzo with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean, like lemon and olives. This load-and-go recipe makes a complete and satisfying meal; just add a green salad.

01of 09

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Orzo with Tomatoes & Olives

View Recipe

Perk up basic chicken breast and whole-wheat orzo with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean, like lemon and olives. This load-and-go recipe makes a complete and satisfying meal; just add a green salad.

02of 09

Slow-Cooker Spanish Chickpea Soup

3758884.jpg

03of 09Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer PackView RecipeYour favorite restaurant soup just got easier and healthier with this freezer-to-crock-pot recipe. If you keep a special bottle of olive oil on hand for stand-out dishes, this is the recipe to pull it out for. The headiness of the fruity olive oil truly elevates the flavors in this Italian meal-prep slow-cooker soup.

03of 09

Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer Pack

5172212.jpg

Your favorite restaurant soup just got easier and healthier with this freezer-to-crock-pot recipe. If you keep a special bottle of olive oil on hand for stand-out dishes, this is the recipe to pull it out for. The headiness of the fruity olive oil truly elevates the flavors in this Italian meal-prep slow-cooker soup.

04of 09Italian-Herbed Chicken and Mozzarella MeltsView RecipeChicken thighs are slowly cooked with Italian-style sauce and herbs, then served on crusty bread slices with olives and two savory cheeses.

04of 09

Italian-Herbed Chicken and Mozzarella Melts

5456729.jpg

Chicken thighs are slowly cooked with Italian-style sauce and herbs, then served on crusty bread slices with olives and two savory cheeses.

05of 09

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole served on a plate

06of 09Slow-Cooker Vegetarian LasagnaView RecipeSure, the slow cooker’s great for stews and soups, but it also happens to make a mean lasagna! In this ingenious slow-cooker recipe, all you have to do is chop your veggies, then layer the ingredients (raw) into the crockpot. Serve with: Garlic bread and a green salad.

06of 09

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

3856414.jpg

Sure, the slow cooker’s great for stews and soups, but it also happens to make a mean lasagna! In this ingenious slow-cooker recipe, all you have to do is chop your veggies, then layer the ingredients (raw) into the crockpot. Serve with: Garlic bread and a green salad.

07of 09Slow-Cooker Green Minestrone with Fennel & ParmesanView RecipePhotographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyA strip of Parmesan rind in the broth gives this minestrone soup a deep, layered flavor, and fresh fennel adds a bright anise note. You don’t need much pesto here—swirl in just enough to tint the broth and release its fresh-basil scent. If you avoid cheese made with rennet, look for vegetarian Parmesan cheese, which is made without it.

07of 09

Slow-Cooker Green Minestrone with Fennel & Parmesan

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Green Minestrone with Fennel & Parmesan

A strip of Parmesan rind in the broth gives this minestrone soup a deep, layered flavor, and fresh fennel adds a bright anise note. You don’t need much pesto here—swirl in just enough to tint the broth and release its fresh-basil scent. If you avoid cheese made with rennet, look for vegetarian Parmesan cheese, which is made without it.

08of 09Slow-Cooker Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed PeppersView RecipePhotographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyFew dishes smell better as they cook than these cheesy brown-rice-stuffed peppers simmering gently in a pool of cinnamon- and clove-spiced tomato sauce. If you want to try a different whole grain, swap out the rice for millet. The peppers are fragile after cooking, so use tongs to gently remove them from the slow cooker.

08of 09

Slow-Cooker Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

Few dishes smell better as they cook than these cheesy brown-rice-stuffed peppers simmering gently in a pool of cinnamon- and clove-spiced tomato sauce. If you want to try a different whole grain, swap out the rice for millet. The peppers are fragile after cooking, so use tongs to gently remove them from the slow cooker.

09of 09Savory Bean Spinach SoupView RecipeLet a slow cooker complete this vegetarian soup. Serve it in cups as a sandwich side or ladle it into bowls for a light meal.

09of 09

Savory Bean Spinach Soup

7861112.jpg

Let a slow cooker complete this vegetarian soup. Serve it in cups as a sandwich side or ladle it into bowls for a light meal.

Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Tell us why!OtherSubmit

Tell us why!