Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac

Chili meets mac and cheese in this fix-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker dinner.

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Soup

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.

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac

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Frozen artichoke hearts have less sodium than canned, but canned can be used in their place.

Just be sure to give them a good rinse before adding them to the slow cooker.

This healthy chicken soup can be made in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Marry Me Chicken with Barley

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The meat and carrots become tender yet retain their texture, and the kale offers freshness.

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

Sour cream helps cut the heat, but you could also use plain strained yogurt.

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup

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Serve with rice or rice noodles.

Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

Look for fresh pineapple thats been peeled and cored already to make assembly even easier.

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Soup

Serve with brown rice to sop up the sweet and savory sauce.

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

And its convenient: the beans go in dryno need to soak them.

Overhead photo of slow cooker Loaded Broccoli Soup with toppings.

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Overhead photo of two bowl of Slowcooker Spinach Artichoke Chicken Soup

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

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Slow-Cooker Beef-Barley Soup with Red Wine & Pesto

Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup

Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

a recipe photo of the Crock Pot Make Chicken & Dumplings

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry in a bowl for serving

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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

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Black-Vinegar-Braised Beef

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Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

A yellow bowl with a serving of the slow-cooker chicken chili recipe, topped with grated cheese and diced avocado

Jason Donnelly

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Soup

Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks

Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr