Discover the ultimate collection of slow cooker recipes that transform simple ingredients into hearty, comforting meals with minimal effort. Whether you’re craving a warm, chunky chicken barley stew for a chilly evening, a vibrant medley of flavors in a tortilla soup, or a sweet and savory twist like cranberry chicken, these recipes have you covered. Designed to simplify your busy life, each dish lets you set it and forget it while rich flavors and wholesome goodness develop slowly in your crockpot. From robust stews and soups to tender meats and innovative vegetarian options, dive into these easy, nutrient-packed recipes that promise to bring both comfort and culinary excitement to your table.
Chunky Chicken Barley Stew
This Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Barley Stew recipe is a hearty, healthy dinner that’s packed with tender chicken, wholesome barley, and loads of fresh veggies. It’s the ultimate hands-off, cozy meal for chilly days.
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Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup with Kale
Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup with Kale, an inexpensive, hearty, and delicious soup that’s loaded with fresh vegetables and nutritious legumes. This bean soup is a perfect choice for the slow cooker!
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Weight Loss Soup
Looking to meal prep something healthy and delicious? This low-calorie weight loss soup is exactly what you need. Packed with flavorful veggies, it’s perfect for enjoying multiple days in a row!
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Creamy Coconut & Tomato Chicken with Chickpeas
This simple yet flavorful creamy coconut and tomato chicken with chickpeas is one of my favorite low maintenance dinner recipes. It’s just so easy- there is very few ingredients, little prep, and everything (rice excluded) is thrown into a crockpot for a well-balanced meal {Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free}.
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Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This healthy chicken tortilla soup made in the slow cooker is the ultimate easy and delicious family-friendly meal that can be jazzed up with so many tasty toppings. It’s amazing for meal prep and freezer-friendly too! Definitely a recipe you’ll want to add to your regular menu rotation! {Gluten-free & Dairy-free}
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Tortellini Soup
This tortellini soup is the ultimate hearty and comforting soup! This classic comfort food is great for a cold day, a weeknight family dinner, or back to school lunch. The veggies are tender and flavorful. In addition, the tortellini are melt in your mouth delicious and cheesy. This soup is great for the whole family!
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Vegan Chili
This easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is a dump-and-go crockpot meal you can set and forget! This healthy three bean chili is vegan, gluten-free, allergy-free, and full of plant-based protein, veggies, and bold Southwest flavors! A comforting dinner for a crowd or meatless make-ahead and freezer-friendly meal you can meal prep!
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Old Fashioned Pot Roast’
Experience the flavors of nostalgia with this classic old fashioned pot roast recipe. Tender melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast, with lots of hearty vegetables braised in a savory red wine beef broth. This easy recipe can be made in the oven or a slow cooker.
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Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
An effortless weeknight dinner. This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze. Perfect for busy days this gluten-free chicken recipe will soon become your favorite, hassle-free family dinner.
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Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Slow Cooker Taco Soup is a delicious and easy alternative to taco night while still enjoying all your favorite flavors. This simple weeknight dinner will leave everyone asking for seconds!
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Chicken And Potatoes
This slow cooker chicken and potatoes dish features tender chicken, flavorful golden potatoes, sweet shallots, and a healthy homemade gravy.
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Super Flavorful Easy Beef Short Ribs
An easy and healthy slow cooker beef short ribs recipe that is both keto and paleo-friendly. Rubbed with a perfectly balanced spice blend and cooked slowly until the beef is fall-off-the-bone tender, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Pair it with a vegetable side or creamy Cauliflower Mash for a delicious and hearty family dinner.
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Thai Peanut Chicken
Use your crockpot or slow cooker to effortlessly make this rich and creamy Thai Peanut Chicken for weeknight dinner! It takes just 15 minutes to prep and doesn’t dirty any other dishes (yay!). Serve it with rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice to get another veggie in. And it freezes well, which means it’s great for meal prep!
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Honey Garlic Pulled Chicken
Picture tender, juicy shreds of chicken bathed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce that perfectly balances sticky sweetness with a subtle kick of heat. This honey garlic pulled chicken is the kind of recipe that fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas and transforms ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary.
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Mexican Shredded Chicken
This slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken with salsa verde is a flavorful dish made by slow-cooking chicken breasts in a zesty blend of green tomatillo salsa, garlic, and spices. The shredded chicken absorbs the delicious flavors, making it perfect for tacos, burritos, or serving over rice.
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Mexican Soup
This Mexican soup is an easy, tasty and nutritious slow cooker soup inspired by the country’s Indigenous-Spanish flavors and ingredients.
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Mushroom Cauliflower Soup
This mushroom cauliflower soup is the perfect gluten free and low carb alternative to my crock pot mushroom barley soup! It can be made in a slow cooker or on the stove top. This post contains affiliate links.
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Crockpot Beef Stew
This hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew is filled with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and peas, all simmered in a rich, flavorful gravy. It’s filled with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and peas, all simmered in a rich gravy that fills your kitchen with an inviting aroma.
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Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms
This Slow Cooker Chicken Creamy Mushrooms recipe brings big flavors to your table with minimal effort, making dinner time a moment to look forward to. This recipe is for you if you’re looking for a satisfying, delicious, stress-free family dinner meal.
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Butternut Squash Soup
This Butternut Squash Soup Recipe is perfectly creamy, nourishing, and so easy to make! Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, this naturally vegetarian and gluten-free butternut squash soup is cozy and delicious and everyone’s favorite fall comfort food! Stovetop and slow cooker instructions included.
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No Bean Chili
If you’re not a fan of beans, this Slow Cooker No Bean Chili recipe is just what you’ve been looking for! But if you love beans, no worries—simply toss in a can of your favorites, and you’ll still end up with a hearty, flavorful bowl of homemade chili that everyone will devour.
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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Slow-cooker steel-cut oats with pumpkin and spices. The creamiest oatmeal you’ll ever eat.
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Chicken With Greek Yogurt Marinade
In the busy world of parenting, there’s a simple solution: the slow cooker. Imagine juicy chicken marinated in Greek yogurt, cooking slowly while you go about your day. It’s easy, it’s tasty, and it’s perfect for busy parents!
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Crockpot Lemon Pepper Chicken
This easy Crockpot Lemon Pepper Chicken takes about 15 minutes to prep. Made with skinless chicken thighs that are slow cooked in fresh lemon juice and seasonings, this mouthwatering meal is sure to please.
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Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs
The bright citrus flavor of lemon combined with the fragrant aroma of rosemary makes these slow cooker rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs a hit at the dinner table any night. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends when you want something tasty without all the fuss.
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Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
Make this Asian classic in your slow cooker! Crockpot Beef and Broccoli can be pulled together quickly for a fast and easy tasty weeknight meal. The tender and juicy beef in this recipe combined with the crunchy and slightly bitter broccoli creates a balance of textures and flavors. Plus, the sauce adds umami and savory notes to the dish.
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Cranberry Chicken
This Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken recipe is the perfect easy seasonal recipe for any occasion. Great for a holiday dinner to an easy weeknight meal especially because this is a true dump-and-go recipe. It combines tangy cranberries, savory onion, spices and tender chicken.
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15 Bean Soup Crock Pot
Busy day? 15 Bean Soup in a crock pot is a set-it-and-forget-it comfort food meal! Our slow cooker ham and bean soup recipe is SO easy!
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Chicken Gyros
These slow cooker chicken gyros are a game-changer when it comes to easy, flavorful meals. Tender, juicy chicken is infused with the aromatic flavors of onion, garlic, paprika, and oregano, all cooked to perfection in your trusty slow cooker.
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