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Best Slow-Cooker Soups and Stews

Make a meal that feeds a crowd with these satisfying slow-cooker soup and stew recipes. These recipes feature the best flavor combinations that really meld together and fully evolve when cooked low and slow. The best part about these recipes is that once you prep, you're done! Let the slow-cooker do the work and you'll have dinner ready as soon as you get home in the evening. What could be simpler than that?

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September 08, 2009
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1 of 61 Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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2 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Beef Marsala Stew

Beef Marsala Stew Recipe

This is an ideal recipe for the slow cooker, where gentle, prolonged cooking turns tough beef into tender bites. Serve the stew over a mound of Fluffy Mashed Potatoes.

3 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup Recipe

This soup is perfect for ushering in fall: It's hearty enough for the beginning of soup season, yet brothy and veggie-packed so that it doesn't feel too heavy. Pair it with a slaw or kale side salad and crusty whole-grain bread for a light, satisfying dinner. This recipe is ideal for a weekend, when you can check on the slow cooker after just a few hours; though you won't be able to leave the soup unattended all day, this still offers the benefit of hands-free, fuss-free cooking. Either baby red, Yukon Gold, or fingerling potatoes will work well here, as they'll maintain their shape nicely during cooking.

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4 of 61 Photo: Jennifer Causey

Slow Cooker Chicken Posole

Slow Cooker Chicken Posole Recipe

Think of posole as chili's brothier, lighter cousin, a Mexican version of chicken soup. Posole is also a name for the hominy, or rehydrated dried corn, that goes in the dish.

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5 of 61 Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Onion, Kale, Chickpea, and Chicken Soup

Onion, Kale, Chickpea, and Chicken Soup Recipe

Few things beat a steaming bowl of veggie-packed chicken soup on a crisp autumn evening, and this one happens to be a perfect potion for the seasonal chills. You can leave the thyme sprigs in the broth (just ladle around them) so they'll keep releasing herbaceous goodness into any leftovers.

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6 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings

Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Recipe
Make a classic chicken and dumplings recipe even more Southern by topping the vegetable-and-chicken-packed stew with cornbread dumplings.
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7 of 61 Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew

Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew Recipe

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8 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Victor Protazio

Soulful Chicken Soup

Soulful Chicken Soup Recipe
No dish is quite as soothing as a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup. Slow cookers couldn't have made the road to comfort any easier: Simply toss in the ingredients, switch on, and then walk away. We love old-fashioned, wide egg noodles for this recipe. To make sure they aren't mushy and overcooked, don't leave them in the slow cooker any longer than 10 minutes.
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9 of 61 Photo: Jennifer Causey

Slow Cooker Chicken Congee

Slow Cooker Chicken Congee Recipe

The slow cooker does all the work in this comforting rice porridge, breaking down the rice with fragrant ginger and star anise and poaching the chicken until silky. A bit of chili oil is the vibrant kick this dish needs. You can also use Sriracha or a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Cilantro or baby spinach leaves can work in place of the watercress.

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10 of 61 Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Creamy Leek and Parsnip Soup

Creamy Leek and Parsnip Soup Recipe

This delicious Creamy Leek and Parsnip Soup is perfect for serving on a chilly fall evening. 

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11 of 61 Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup

Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe

Potatoes contribute starchiness and silky thickness, while sweet carrots and salty ham balance out the peas' light, earthy flavor. Leftovers fare well in the freezer, so say hello to your new favorite make-ahead soup. Garnish with parsley and additional pepper, if desired.

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12 of 61 Photo: Eric Wolfinger

Black Garlic and Lentil Soup

Black Garlic and Lentil Soup Recipe

For Bar Tartine in San Francisco, chef Nick Balla created this smoky, earthy soup as a tribute to his Hungarian-America father. Dried chiles, paprika sausage, hot paprika, and black garlic--regular garlic roasted for days until it turns sweet and jet black, with a licorice-like flavor--give the soup a rounded spiciness.

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13 of 61 Photo: Christopher Testani; Styling: Alistair Turnbull

Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe
You'll want to cook the vegetables and beans for 8 hours before adding the sausage. Garnish the finished soup with shaved parmesan cheese.
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14 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Amanda Widis

Mexican Stew with Garlicky Bread Crumbs

Mexican Stew with Garlicky Bread Crumbs Recipe
Prep this stew before leaving for the day. Let the slow cooker do the work for you, and a delicious Mexican-inspired meal will be ready when you return. Serve stew topped with panko mixture and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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15 of 61 Oxmoor House

Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili

Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This soup has a mild chile flavor. If you want more heat, increase the amount of chili powder and don't seed the jalapeños.
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16 of 61 Oxmoor House

Curried Lentil-Tomato Soup

Curried Lentil-Tomato Soup Recipe
If it’s buried under bacon, then you know it’s got to be good. This is a yummy comfort food perfect for the winter months and appropriate for all members of your family.
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Potato Soup

Potato Soup Recipe
This classic soup gets a double hit of cheese--stirred into the soup and sprinkled over the top.
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Posole

Posole Recipe
You'll love the aroma of cumin, oregano, and gently braised pork that will fill your home as the stew cooks.
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Easy Brunswick Stew

Easy Brunswick Stew Recipe
The secret is in the name of this recipe–it's so easy to make! Just combine all of the ingredients, set your slow cooker for 8 hours and serve this stew with your favorite side of bread.
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20 of 61 Oxmoor House

Chicken Stew with Green Olives

Chicken Stew with Green Olives Recipe
Give this stew a little crunch by lightly sprinkling almonds on top. The consistencies of the ingredients will mesh nicely with the flavors.
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Smoked Sausage Cassoulet

Smoked Sausage Cassoulet Recipe
This hearty soup is exploding with flavors. Meat lovers will crave this bacon-packed and sausage-enriched delight. For a thicker consistency, let the cassoulet stand 30 minutes before serving.
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Butternut Squash-Parsnip Soup

Butternut Squash-Parsnip Soup Recipe
This soup is simple, savory and extremely soothing on a cold winter night. To serve twelve to sixteen, make two batches of soup instead of doubling the recipe.
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Tuscan Chicken Soup

Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe
This recipe uses many common pantry and refrigerator staples. All you have to pick up at the supermarket is fresh spinach and chicken thighs.
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24 of 61 Photo: J. Savage Gibson

Hearty Potato Soup

Hearty Potato Soup Recipe
Bread bowls are a sandwich shop favorite for a reason. Instead of venturing out into the cold night air, fill homemade Italian Bread Bowls with chunky potato soup featuring potatoes, onions, carrot, celery, and savory seasonings.
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Spicy Chicken Stew

Spicy Chicken Stew Recipe
Warm up on a cool evening by serving a stew with an extra punch of heat. Salsa and tortillas give this recipe Mexican flair.
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26 of 61 Photo: Susie Cushner

Slow-Cooker Recipe: Classic Beef Stew

Slow-Cooker Recipe: Classic Beef Stew Recipe
Just like Mom used to make, our beef stew is packed with hearty chunks of meat and an array of vegetables. Be sure to have plenty of bread on hand to sop up the savory gravy.
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27 of 61 Oxmoor House

Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup

Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup Recipe
The quintessential slow-cooker recipe, all you need to do for this soup is throw all the ingredients in the cooker and let it do the work.
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28 of 61 Karry Hosford

Peasant Stew

Peasant Stew Recipe
Raid your pantry for everyday canned goods to prepare this classic stew. And at just over 200 calories per serving, feel free to go back for seconds!
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Black Bean Soup with Shredded Pork

Black Bean Soup with Shredded Pork Recipe
Budget-friendly black bean soup gets a makeover with the addition of tender pork. Have a garnish station ready with tons of toppings so that family members can customize their bowls.
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30 of 61 Karen Steffens

Moroccan Vegetable Stew

Moroccan Vegetable Stew Recipe
This Moroccan stew recipe is rich in nuts and spices and sweetened with currants. Serve with couscous and a dollop of plain yogurt.
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31 of 61 Photo: Oxmoor House

Vegetable-Beef Soup

Vegetable-Beef Soup Recipe
Think your weeknights are too hectic for a home-cooked meal? Then you haven't tried this recipe. With a little chopping and emptying of cans and bags, dinner is served!
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32 of 61 Photo: Oxmoor House

Thai-Style Pork Stew

Thai-Style Pork Stew Recipe
Take your slow-cooker recipe collection to new heights with the introduction of Thai cuisine. Serve this stew with lime wedges for an extra burst of flavor.
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33 of 61 Photo: Susie Cushner

Slow-Cooker Recipe: Smoky Pea Soup

Slow-Cooker Recipe: Smoky Pea Soup Recipe
Ham gives your average pea soup a savory twist that is prefect to enjoy as a simple, yet hearty meal. Add croutons for a crunchy bite, or bake a pan of cornbread to pair with this soup.
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34 of 61 Photo: Caleb Zorn; Styling: Nicole McLaughlin

Easy Brunswick Stew

Easy Brunswick Stew Recipe
Brunswick stew, a favorite Southern supper, combines vegetables, hash browns, and cooked chicken and pork for a super-satisfying meal that's easily prepared in a slow cooker.
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35 of 61 Becky Luigart-Stayner

Curried Squash and Apple Soup

Curried Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
This soup celebrates two of autumn's favorite flavors: butternut squash and apples. It's also a great make-ahead meal, since it keeps in the fridge for up to four days and up to two months in the freezer.
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Pork-and-Hominy Stew

Pork-and-Hominy Stew Recipe
Pork and hominy (a type of corn) are a classic flavor pairing, especially in soups and stews. This easy slow-cooker stew calls for only nine ingredients and costs less than $2 per serving.
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37 of 61 Photo: Helen Dujardin; Styling: Mindi Shapiro-Levine

Sausage, Eggplant and Pepper Stew

Sausage, Eggplant and Pepper Stew Recipe
Sausage, Eggplant and Pepper Stew requires only minutes of hands-on prep work. After that, simply turn on the slow-cooker, and a delicious meal awaits when you return.
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38 of 61 Photo: Tina Cornett; Styling: Mary Lyn Hill Jenkins

Steak Soup

Steak Soup Recipe
Brown your meat, and throw ingredients into your slow cooker. Eight hours later you've got a warm, hearty soup perfect for a chilly night.
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39 of 61 Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Beef-and-Bean Chili

Beef-and-Bean Chili Recipe
This classic red chili has chunks of stew meat and ground beef along with tomatoes, red beans, and spices. Fire-roasted tomatoes add a note of smokiness to the mix. If you can't find fire-roasted, use plain tomatoes and add a pinch of smoked paprika.
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40 of 61 Photo: Nina Choi; Styling: Lisa Lee

Provençal Beef Daube

Provençal Beef Daube Recipe
An inexpensive cut of beef is elevated by flavorful herbs and vegetables in this classic French-style soup.
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Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili
Eight hours in the slow cooker yields comforting, from-scratch taste with economical ingredients.
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42 of 61 Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Chicken Fricassee with Cream and Morel Mushrooms

Chicken Fricassee with Cream and Morel Mushrooms Recipe
This earthy chicken stew features dried mushrooms, new potatoes, leeks, bacon and fresh herbs for a savory, satisfying one-dish meal.
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43 of 61 Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup Recipe
The slow cooker completely eliminates the stirring part of caramelizing onions; it all goes happily unattended. Freeze the bag of soup in a bowl rather than laying it flat, so it will fit in the saucepan when it's time to thaw.
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44 of 61 Oxmoor House

Caribbean Black Bean Soup

Caribbean Black Bean Soup Recipe
A little of this spicy soup goes a long way, so it's best when served as an appetizer soup. If you want to decrease the heat, seed the jalapeños.
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45 of 61 Photo: Oxmoor House

Thyme-Scented White Bean Cassoulet

Thyme-Scented White Bean Cassoulet Recipe
Butter-tossed breadcrumbs stirred in at the end give this dish a robust stewlike consistency. Meatless Italian sausage stands in for the traditional pork sausage.
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White Bean Soup

White Bean Soup Recipe
This hearty soup is comfort food at its best with white beans and pork in every bite.
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47 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo Recipe
This simple shrimp-and-sausage gumbo is the perfect way to add a little Cajun flair to your slow-cooker recipe collection.
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48 of 61 Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Mexican Stew

Mexican Stew Recipe
Classic posole, a delicious slow-simmered Mexican pork stew often reserved for special occasions, is typically a time-consuming labor of love. But this one gives you all the comfort and flavor of the old-world version made in your slow cooker.
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49 of 61 Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Slow Cooker Cioppino

Slow Cooker Cioppino Recipe
Simmering the base of this rich stew in the slow cooker allows for ultimate flavor concentration. When you're almost ready to serve, add raw fish to poach quickly. A signature dish of the West Coast, cioppino can be made with a wide variety of fish and shellfish, so feel free to ­experiment with your favorites.
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50 of 61 Photo: Kate Sears

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili Recipe
This easy black bean and butternut squash chili will fill your kitchen with wonderful aromas while it simmers in the slow-cooker all day. Serve with cornbread and your favorite toppings.
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51 of 61 Photo: Caleb Zorn; Styling: Nicole McLaughlin

Classic Minestrone

Classic Minestrone Recipe
Try our slow-cooker version of minestrone, a traditional Italian soup.
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52 of 61 Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

Brazilian Feijoada

Brazilian Feijoada Recipe
This traditional Brazilian stew of pork and black beans is served over rice with fresh orange slices.
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53 of 61 Photo: Nina Choi; Styling: Lisa Lee

Chickpea Chili

Chickpea Chili Recipe
Add this tasty chili dish to your winter month meal plans. It’s loaded with fiery flavors and served hot off the slow cooker. Serve over couscous with lime wedges and sprinkle with cilantro.
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54 of 61 Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

Vegetable-Lentil Soup

Vegetable-Lentil Soup Recipe
After a hectic day at work, hearty bowlfuls of Vegetable-Lentil Soup await you in the slow cooker.
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55 of 61 Photo: Julie Bidwell; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps 

White Bean, Kale and Sausage Stew

White Bean, Kale and Sausage Stew Recipe
Serve White Bean, Kale and Sausage Stew with lots of crusty bread to soak up the flavorful liquid.
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56 of 61 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr    

Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks

Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks Recipe
Creamy, starchy, and filling, this hearty, rustic soup is the epitome of comfort. And convenient: Beans go in dry--no need to soak.
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57 of 61 Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Sausage-and-Bean Stew

Sausage-and-Bean Stew Recipe
This dish is so easy: Just brown your favorite smoked sausage, toss the ingredients together, and let the slow cooker do the rest. All you need to round out the meal is a simple green salad and loaf of crusty bread.
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58 of 61 Photo: Hector Sanchez

Green Tomato Chile Verde

Green Tomato Chile Verde Recipe
We like the tang and body that green tomatoes give this comforting stew.
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59 of 61 Photo: Oxmoor House

Smoky Slow-Cooked Chili

Smoky Slow-Cooked Chili Recipe
This hearty slow cooker pork chili with pinto beans gets its smoky flavor from the combination of chili powder, cumin, oregano. tomatillos, and Mexican-style hot tomato sauce.
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Crock-Pot Chili

Crock-Pot Chili
Start this chili before you head to work in the morning and come home to a perfect winter meal.
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61 of 61 Oxmoor House

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