Our Top Slow-Cooker Soup Recipes to Make in 2018

Recipe: Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew

You can use any kind of sausage you prefer whether spicy, smoked, or mild.

Recipe: Vegetable Tortellini Soup

Curb pasta cravings and fill up on colorful veggies with this soup recipe.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato-Black Bean Chili

Give your chili recipe a Southwestern makeover and try this flavorful recipe. Don't forget an ice-cold beer with a lime. A tip from the test kitchen: This recipe does not call for an entire pound of dried beans, but the slow cooker can easily hold that much if you want to add more bulk to your soup. If you prefer to soak dried beans overnight, place them in a large saucepan, cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Soak at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans, and transfer to the slow cooker.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

Use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or leftover cooked chicken for this comfy soup.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Soup

Swap heavy chowders for this healthy and light recipe.

Recipe: Classic Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Stick with the classics this winter with a timeless beef stew every member of the family will savor.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Chile Posole

Adding Monterey Jack cheese to the slow cooker and stirring it in the soup just before serving takes this fragrant, flavorful Mexican dish to a new level of yum.

Recipe: Ham-and-Bean Soup

Southerners know the key to comfort is adding a ham bone to a slow-cooked meal.

Recipe: Lemon Chicken Vegetable Soup

Whether to aid a sore throat or comfort on a chilly winter night, this healthy and bright soup is what the doctor ordered.

Recipe: Classic Minestrone

Video: Classic Minestrone

This classic soup is packed with good-for-you veggies, and the kids will still love it.

Recipe: Creamy Turnip Soup

Top this creamy soup with chopped bacon, sautéed turnip greens, and croutons for added flavor and a little crunch.

Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup

It's good when you're sick; it's good when the temperatures drop; it's good for the soul, we swear it.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef-and-Barley Stew

Healthy whole-grain barley and tender slow-cooked beef are a comforting pair for a winter dinner.

Recipe: Smoked Chicken-Banana Pepper Soup

If pickled banana peppers are a sandwich and salad staple in your family, this is the soup you need to try.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Lighten up a heavy chili with lean ground turkey and one of our most popular chili recipes.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and let it do its thing. Set up a mini toppings bar with cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, hot sauce, and fresh sliced avocado.

Recipe: Chicken Sausage and White Bean Stew

This colorful stew is hearty but healthy for a chilly night at home.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder

You can use that slow cooker for soup when it starts to warm up outside, too. Stock up on fresh corn at the farmers' market for this recipe.