If you’re craving something warm and satisfying for dinner tonight, try one of these slow-cooker soups.
Grab the crackers and toasted bread, and ready your spoon.
When you crave comfort and convenience, look no further than soup you might make in yourtrusty slow cooker.
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And let’s be honest, the canned, sodium-filled stuff simply won’t do on some nights.
That’s why we’re breaking out theslow cookerfor a hands-free approach to a complete dinner made from scratch.
Caramelize the onions right in the pot all day, then add the broth and cook until warm.
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While the soup is finishing, youll have time to put together crispy cheese toasts to crown each bowl.
Everything goes in the slow cooker to cook all day.
Just add toppings like cheese, cilantro, and avocado to serve.
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Using unsalted chicken stock will temper hams natural saltiness.
You dont even have to soak the beans for this recipe.
Just add dry beans with the broth, and theyll be done by dinner.
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Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada
Dont skip the step of browning the beef in the skillet.
It produces flavors that a slow cooker cant duplicate.
Cooking low and slow ensures every piece of beef is tender and packed with flavor.
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Serve with warm tortillas on the side.
Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup
Use any soft cheese you have for this recipe.
We recommend serving Cheddar soup in pretzel bowls topped with crumbled bacon and sliced scallions for maximum enjoyment.
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Other than chopping the vegetables, the ingredients come together quickly in the slow cooker.
Quick processing in the blender thickens it without adding flour.
Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumplings Soup
Chicken steps aside in this take on the classic Southern recipe.
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Plus, even the dumplings are cooked in the slow cooker.
This meal makes great use ofThanksgiving leftovers.
A rotisserie chicken makes it even easier.
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Top with a dash of hot sauce and chopped chives.
At the end of cooking, remove the ham bone and gristle and return the meat to the soup.
Serve with crusty bread to soak up all the broth.
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Slow-Cooker Brisket Chili
Enjoy the ball game, go shopping, or work in the yard.
Loaded with black beans and veggies, your family will come back for more.
This version adds celery root and a splash of lemon.
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Itll be your new favorite.
Fire-roasted tomatoes add smokiness.
This hearty chili is full of both ground chuck and chunks of chuck-eye steak.
The soft and fluffy cornmeal dumplings bake upright in the slow cooker on top of the aromatic chicken stew.
This recipe uses pork shoulder and pork sausage.
It makes enough to feed a crowd or enjoy the leftovers throughout the week.
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Soup is suitable to serve year-round, even during summer.
Blend half of the soup for a creamy, indulgent meal.
This comforting soup requires some prep work, but the soul-warming result is worth every minute.
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If you have leftoversthe recipe yields 12 cupsstore them in an airtight container for up to three months.
Add a dash of hot sauce for a kick.
Serve with a side salad and bread for a full meal.
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It has everything you love about your favorite side dish combined into a thick, creamy soup.
Set up a topping bar so everyone can finish as they wish.
Pork Chili Verde
This is how chili should be: spicy, savory, and delicious.
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Grab a spoon and savor every bite.
Pork rib pieces are the savory meat that makes this chili so irresistible.
Pork becomes very tender simmering in broth enhanced with dried ancho chiles.
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Top with sliced radishes, lime, and cilantro.
And just like tacos, garnishing this soup with toppings of your choice is half the fun.
After the chicken cooks in the slow cooker, make the dough for the dumplings.
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Add them to the soup to cook while you shred the cooled chicken.
Bring it all back together and serve.
Blackberry jam is the secret ingredient that tempers some of the more powerful flavors while thickening the stew.
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon
Think of this recipe as a guide to get your soup started.
it’s possible for you to then customize it with your favorite beans and the greens of your choice.
Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for some heat.
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Hearty potatoes, carrots, and turnips add earthy flavor and sweetness.
Just before serving, stir in a little butter for a touch of creaminess.
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