Slow Cookers: Guides, Tutorials, Care & Recipes

A slow cooker is one of the most beloved appliances on the market. Make the most of yours with this library of slow-cooker recipes, techniques, buying guides and more.

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    Sauerkraut Sausage Soup

    “My husband and I make our own sauerkraut and grow many of the vegetables in this easy slow cooker soup,”...


    Great Northern Bean Chili

    Seven ingredients makes this mild version of a Southwestern chicken chili. I like to add a dash of hot sauce...


    Slow & Easy Minestrone

    Hot soup on a cold day is something I just can't get enough of. It's a snap to put together,...


    Contest-Winning Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

    If you prefer chunky soup, skip the blender step in the recipe and stir the cheese and cream into the...


    Home-Style Chicken Soup

    “I’ve relied on this easily prepared broth on many occasions,” Kathy Rairigh shares from Milford, Indiana. “Mom gave me the...


    Slow-Cooked Ham and Lentil Soup

    Lentil lovers will enjoy a big batch of this satisfying soup. Just pop it in the slow cooker after lunch,...


    Makeover Beef & Potato Soup

    Slow-cooker easy, this soup is a Christmas Eve tradition after church services at our house. —Sheila Holderman, Berthold, North Dakota


    Chicken Bean Soup

    This easy soup is tasty and nutritious, too. I like to top individual bowls with a few sprigs of fresh...

    Beef & Black Bean Soup

    I lead a busy life, so I'm always trying to come up with timesaving recipes. This zippy and colorful soup...


    Pork Edamame Soup

    My husband grew up in a traditional Asian household and gives this soup high marks for authentic taste. I think...


    Six-Bean Chili

    When it's cold and frosty outside, this meatless chili is sure to warm you up. It's packed with fiber, protein...


    Chicken and Kale Tortellini Soup

    With tender tortellini, artichokes, greens and lots of herbs, this soup is so flavorful. The fact that it's easy to...


    Game-Stopper Chili

    This hearty chili with sausage, beef, beans and barley is perfect for the halftime food rush. People actually cheer when...


    Bean & Beef Slow-Cooked Chili

    This chili may be already chock-full, but we love to build it up even more with toppings like pico de...


    Curried Ham & Split Pea Soup

    This soup is great for stocking in the freezer and the curry gives it a warmer flavor, which goes so...


    Cuban Ropa Vieja

    I love having this as a go-to recipe for a weeknight meal. Its great authentic Cuban taste puts it at...


    Hearty Slow-Cooker Chili

    When it’s time to build my zesty chili, I combine everything the night before. In the morning, I load the...

    Lime Navy Bean Chili

    A lip-smacking touch of lime flavors Connie Thomas’s low-fat but filling family favorite. “I love relying on my slow cooker,”...


    French Onion Soup with Meatballs

    I got the idea for how to make this soup after I went to a brewhouse restaurant that put ale...


    Spaghetti & Meatball Soup

    A couple of nights a week our family ends up eating in shifts because everyone is going every which way,...


    Lower Sodium Chicken Vegetable Soup

    Not only is this recipe extremely low in fat, but it's as convenient as it is delicious. Chock-full of corn,...


    Hearty Sausage-Chicken Chili

    The company I work for has an annual chili cook-off, and this unusual recipe of mine was a winner. I...


    Salmon Sweet Potato Soup

    I created this recipe as a healthier alternative to whitefish chowder, which is a favorite in the area where I...

    Deb’s Mushroom & Barley Soup

    Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup! I prepare the ingredients the night before and start...


    21 Restaurant Copycat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker

    When you're craving restaurant quality at pantry prices, these copycat recipes are just the ticket. Plus, thanks to your slow...