22 Satisfying Soups and Stews You Can Make In the Slow Cooker

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sausage MinestronePrepare this minestrone in your slow-cooker over the weekend. Freeze the soup for later. All you have to do when your short on time is reheat the soup and cook the pasta.

Recipe: Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker ChowderThis chowder recipe is perfect for game-days or weeknights when the family is all together.

Recipe: Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker SoupThis potato soup is creamy and rich from ham hocks and spending time in the slow-cooker.

Recipe: Navy Bean and Ham Soup

If you like the savory combination of ham and beans but don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, let this savory slow-cooker recipe come to the rescue.

Recipe: Lemon Chicken Soup

Just what the doctor ordered—our take on the childhood classic has a grownup spin that we know you’ll love.

Recipe: White Chicken Chili

Take a break from tradition with a bowl full of white chili, complete with tender chicken, white navy beans, and spicy seasonings.

Recipe: Thyme-Scented White Bean & Sausage Stew

Say hello to a simple one-pot meal for dinner tonight. White beans, carrots, parsnips, garlic, and smoked Italian sausage make up this rich, dense stew.

Recipe: Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage

Cooked slowly over the course of an afternoon or evening all of the delicate flavors of these ingredients come together in a mixture of balance and bite.

Recipe: Brisket Chili

Enjoy the ball game, go shopping, or work in the yard. Return to the kitchen a few hours later to find a warm pot of flavorful brisket chili waiting for you and your family.

Recipe: Tortilla Soup

Smoky and spicy, this soup is loaded with our favorite Mexican spices like cumin and peppers – plus our favorite garnishes, like queso and tortilla chips.

Recipe: Chicken Soup for the Soul

No dish is quite as soothing as a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup, and the slow cooker couldn't have made the road to comfort any easier.

Recipe: Beef-and-Bean Chili

Chili is a wintertime staple, and this slow cooker version is excellent served on its own with cornbread or on top of hot dogs.

Recipe: Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings

These soft and fluffy cornmeal dumplings bake up right in the slow cooker on top of an aromatic chicken stew.

Recipe: Classic Beef Stew

This one will make you want to fill up a bowl and curl up on the couch.

Recipe: Fresh Corn and Potato Soup with Sautéed Shrimp

After tasting the delicious results of "milking" a fresh corn cob, you'll never shuck and chuck again. We fully tap the flavor of in-season corn with this kernel-to-cob cooking method, infusing our soup with rich, sweet flavor.

Recipe: Green Tomato Chile Verde

This Green Tomato Chile Verde sounds like it will be hot as blazes, but the poblano peppers bring a mild, mellow heat to this delicious dish. We also love the tang and body that green tomatoes give this comforting stew.

Recipe: Peppered Beef Soup

A steaming hot bowl of hearty soup served out of a toasted bread bowl warms our hearts in such a distinct and fulfilling way. This comfort soup requires some prep work, but the soul warming result is worth every minute.

Recipe: Pork Chili Verde

This is how a chili should be: spicy, savory, and delicious. Grab a spoon and savor every bite. Pork rib pieces are the savory meat that makes this chili so irresistible.

Recipe: Spiced Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes

Tender cubed sweet potatoes add color and flavor to this richly spiced beef stew.

Recipe: Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

Our reviewers rave that this recipe is “wonderful and easy,” and “definitely a keeper.” Enjoy a smoky and spicy classic that takes just a few minutes prepare, and then slow-simmers in a slow cooker so that the classic Louisiana flavors have time to soak into each other.

Recipe: Smoky Turkey-and-Sweet Potato Chili

Lean ground turkey replaces the usual ground beef in this richly spiced, veggie-rich chili.

Recipe: Spicy Beef Chili

Beef brisket makes a great filling for tacos, and slow-cooking it for hours, covered in a spicy sauce, makes it even better.