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30 Satisfying Soups You Can Make in the Slow Cooker

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By Southern Living Editors Updated January 04, 2022
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Grab the crackers, toasted bread, and ready your spoon. When you crave comfort and convenience, look no further than soup you can make in your trusty slow cooker. While we love soup, we can do without the hassle and time it takes to prepare a homemade pot. And let's be honest, the canned, sodium-filled stuff simply won't do on some nights. That's why we're breaking out the slow cooker for a hands-free approach to a complete dinner made from scratch.

It doesn't get any easier—or any more delicious—than throwing a few fresh ingredients in the slow cooker and letting it do all the work while you enjoy your day. All you have to do is set it and forget it in the morning and come home (with an empty stomach) to these warm and satisfying stews and soups that are just waiting to be devoured by your family. 

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

After using your slow cooker to make this classic soup, you may never make it on your stovetop again. 

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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

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.

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Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon

Slow-Cooker Winter Vegetable Soup with Bacon
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon

Think of this recipe as a guide to get your soup started. You can then customize it with your favorite beans and the greens of your choice. 

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Lemon Chicken Soup

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Lemon Chicken Soup

Comforting, healing, and easy to pull together thanks to rotisserie chicken, this soup will be on your regular winter dinner rotation. 

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

While turkey chili is a great dish to prepare with leftover holiday meat, you can also make it any day of the year.

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Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup

Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup

Adjust the heat level of this soup by adding more (or less) chipotle chile and crushed red pepper.

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Ham-and-Bean Soup

Ham-and-Bean Soup
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Ham-and-Bean Soup

To make sure everything cooks evenly, we recommend trying to slice the celery, carrots, and onion in similar sizes. 

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Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup

Proving that black beans can be more than just a side dish, this slow-cooker soup is a great base for toppings like sour cream, avocado slices, fresh cilantro leaves, and chopped fresh tomatoes.

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Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada

Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada

Cooking low and slow ensures every piece of beef is tender and packed with flavor. 

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Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup

Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup

We recommend serving Cheddar soup in pretzel bowls for maximum enjoyment. 

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Lemon Chicken Soup

Lemon Chicken Soup
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

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.

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Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage

Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage

Make sure to reserve the kale and tomatoes until the last 10 minutes of cooking. 

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Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Credit: Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Although it lacks meat, this bean and veggie soup is still packed with plenty of protein. 

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Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumplings Soup

Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumplings Soup
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumplings Soup

Chicken steps aside in this take on the classic Southern recipe. Plus, even the dumplings are cooked in the slow cooker. 

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Thyme-Scented White Bean & Sausage Stew

Thyme Scented White Bean and Sausage Stew
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

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.

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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder

Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder

Soup is suitable to serve year-round, even during summer. This soup calls for 14 ears of fresh yellow corn, so you can make the most of the in-season crop.

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Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder

Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder Recipe
Credit: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder

This chowder recipe is perfect for game-days or weeknights when the family is all together.

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Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Navy Bean and Ham Soup
Credit: Photo: Hector M. Sanchez

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.

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Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone

Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone Recipe
Credit: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone

Prepare this minestrone in your slow-cooker over the weekend. Freeze the soup for later. All you have to do when you're short on time is reheat the soup and cook the pasta.

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Brisket Chili

Slow-Cooker Brisket Chili
Credit: Hector M. Sanchez

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.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul
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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.

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Beef-and-Bean Chili

Beef-and-Bean Chili
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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.

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Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings

Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
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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.

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Classic Beef Stew

Classic Slow Cooker Beef Stew
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Recipe: Classic Beef Stew

There are few meals more comforting than homemade beef stew. 

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Fresh Corn and Potato Soup with Sautéed Shrimp

Fresh Corn and Potato Soup with Sautéed Shrimp
Credit: Jennifer Causey

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.

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Peppered Beef Soup

Peppered Beef Soup
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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.

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Smoky Turkey-and-Sweet Potato Chili

Smoky Turkey-and-Sweet Potato Chili
Credit: Hector M. Sanchez

Recipe: Smoky Turkey-and-Sweet Potato Chili

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

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Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup

Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup Recipe
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Recipe: Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup

This potato soup is creamy and rich from ham hocks and spending time in the slow-cooker.

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Loaded Potato Soup

Loaded Potato Soup
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Recipe: Loaded Potato Soup

You need just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of hands-on time to pull this potato soup together.

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Pork Chili Verde

Pork Chili Verde
Credit: Hector Sanchez

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.

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    1 of 30 Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
    2 of 30 White Chicken Chili
    3 of 30 Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon
    4 of 30 Lemon Chicken Soup
    5 of 30 Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe
    6 of 30 Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup
    7 of 30 Ham-and-Bean Soup
    8 of 30 Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup
    9 of 30 Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada
    10 of 30 Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup
    11 of 30 Lemon Chicken Soup
    12 of 30 Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage
    13 of 30 Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
    14 of 30 Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumplings Soup
    15 of 30 Thyme-Scented White Bean & Sausage Stew
    16 of 30 Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
    17 of 30 Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder
    18 of 30 Navy Bean and Ham Soup
    19 of 30 Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone
    20 of 30 Brisket Chili
    21 of 30 Chicken Soup for the Soul
    22 of 30 Beef-and-Bean Chili
    23 of 30 Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
    24 of 30 Classic Beef Stew
    25 of 30 Fresh Corn and Potato Soup with Sautéed Shrimp
    26 of 30 Peppered Beef Soup
    27 of 30 Smoky Turkey-and-Sweet Potato Chili
    28 of 30 Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup
    29 of 30 Loaded Potato Soup
    30 of 30 Pork Chili Verde

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