Plus, nothing could be easier than throwing everything in and letting the slow cooker do the work.

A drizzle of olive oil to finish pulls together the flavors of this easy vegan crock pot stew.

Using 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup cuts down on prep time.

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Pair it with a salad and toasted whole-grain bread for an easy, healthy dinner.

Serve with: Garlic bread and a green salad.

Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup

Make this low-calorie vegetable soup recipe with ease in this load-and-go crock pot recipe.

Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.

To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten-free sausage.

Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.

Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup

Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Feel free to substitute an equal weight of chicken thighs for the turkey thighs, if desired.

This pairs well with a simple side of steamed green beans.

Serve over a bed of brown rice or brown rice noodles to catch all the sauce.

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl

It’s a slow-cooker chicken recipe that actually looks and tastes like it was oven-roasted.

This set-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker soup recipe is just that.

Using bone-in chicken thighs is the key to making rich soup without adding broth.

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Soup

Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.

Perfect for meal prep or family dinners, this stew comes together easily in the slow cooker.

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

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Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs

Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew

slow-cooker white bean, spinach & sausage stew

Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips

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Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry in a bowl for serving

Victor Protasio

Slow-Cooker Chicken with Potatoes, Carrots & Herb Sauce

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Soup

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Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato Soup

Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Dera Burreson

a recipe photo of the Kale Sausage Stew served in a bowl

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