30 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm All Winter Long

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Published Jan 9, 2023

Winter is upon us, which means the days are short and the cooking times are long. Yep, the Crockpot is calling (stews, bisques and curries…oh my!) and our roundup of slow cooker soup recipes will give you plenty of inspiration to enjoy filling, low-effort dinners all winter long.

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1. Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Time Commitment: 7 hours 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, <500 calories, high protein

Clean out your fridge and get a taste of the Tuscan countryside in one fell swoop with this hearty and oh-so flavorful Crockpot soup.

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KATHERINE GILLEN

2. Spicy Slow Cooker Green Chicken Chili

Time Commitment: 6 hours 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, high protein

A spicy, rib-sticking bowl of chicken chili comfort that doesn’t require hours spent slaving over the stove? Count us in.

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3. Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Time Commitment: 6 hours 25 minutes
Why We Love It: High protein, kid-friendly

Once again, the slow cooker proves its worth—this time with a decidedly classier and tastier alternative to a can of the condensed stuff that’s just as easy to prepare.

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4. Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice

Time Commitment: 7 hours 5 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, high protein

All the comfort of a classic chicken noodle soup, but with more textural appeal and a dash of decadence. (Hello, heavy cream.) If you’re a fan of the Panera staple, you’ll love this meal.

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5. Vegan Slow Cooker Detox Coconut Soup

Time Commitment: 7 hours 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, nut-free

A wonderfully aromatic and deliciously rich coconut milk broth is balanced by a healthy serving of greens to make a healthy-but-satisfying vegan soup you’ll want to eat on repeat.

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6. Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Time Commitment: 7 hours 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, high protein, <500 calories

Store-bought biscuit dough and a Crockpot join forces to make this slurpable, deconstructed version of the sinfully creamy, classic comfort food.

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7. Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Time Commitment: 7 hours 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, crowd-pleaser

Good news: You no longer have to shell out at a French bistro to enjoy the rich, cheesy, umami magic of French onion soup—namely because your slow cooker can build all the bold flavor while you go about your business.

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8. Crockpot Corn Chowder

Time Commitment: 6 hours 10 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, <10 ingredients

Sweet corn, chicken broth and evaporated milk come together to make a creamy, but refreshingly light chowder that’s just right for when summer starts giving way to fall.

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Grandbaby Cakes

9. Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Time Commitment: 6 hours 15 minutes
Why We Love It: High fiber, high protein

Creamy cannellini beans, fresh and piquant salsa verde and tender chicken combine to make a crowd-pleasing and flavor-packed chili that takes only 15 minutes to prep.

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10. Crockpot Beef Stew

Time Commitment: 6 hours
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, high protein

Here, a classic mirepoix of celery, carrots and onion swim with melty beef in a hearty broth. The end result is a cold-weather favorite the whole family can enjoy.

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11. Mexican Sweet Potato Beef Stew

Time Commitment: 2 hours 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Gluten-free, <500 calories

If you prefer your beef stew less brothy and more loaded, this hearty number, featuring generous chunks of seasonal sweet potato, fits the bill.

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Life Made Sweeter

12. Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Time Commitment: 6 hours 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Vegetarian, <500 calories

Raid your pantry and get rid of leftover veggies in the fridge to make this highly customizable and supremely satisfying soup.

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Cook at Home Mom

13. Poor Man’s Stew

Time Commitment: 3 hours 20 minutes
Why We Love It: Whole30, paleo, high protein

As the name suggests, this is a budget-friendly stew that’s chock full of ground beef and veggies. Make it to please a crowd without breaking the bank.

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Make it Dairy Free

14. Slow Cooker Vegan “Chicken” Tortilla Soup

Time Commitment: 4 hours 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Vegan, high fiber

Green jackfruit is a vegan-friendly vehicle for flavor with a deceptively meaty texture—try it out in this mock chicken tortilla soup recipe and you’ll see what we mean.

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Life Between Weekends

15. Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Time Commitment: 6 hours, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly

Another riff on chicken pot pie soup, this variation has fewer ingredients—yet is still loaded with veggies—making for a budget-friendly, satisfying meal with plenty of variety in each bite. (Pro tip: Squeeze a little lemon or sprinkle a little shaved Parm on top just before serving to take things to the next level.)

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Half-Baked Harvest

16. Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup

Time Commitment: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser

If you want your house to smell incredible, make this soup. If you want a dinner you’ll be excited to have for lunch the next day, make this soup. The key to this tortellini-studded wonder is holding off on adding the kale until the last few minutes of cooking, so it wilts without withering into stringy mush.

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Cook at Home Mom

17. Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Time Commitment: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: High protein, <500 calories

A vegetable medley and tender chicken thighs get bold flavor from Italian seasoning in and bay leaf in this warming dump-and-start stew. Reliably satisfying and ridiculously easy to make, this one belongs in the weekly dinner rotation all winter long.

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Butter Be Ready

18. Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Sourdough Croutons

Time Commitment: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy

We’ve never met a cheesy broccoli cheddar soup we didn’t like, but a garnish of crispy prosciutto and buttery sourdough croutons certainly takes this tried-and-true favorite up a notch.

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Gimme Some Oven

19. Spicy Vegetarian Cabbage Soup

Time Commitment: 8 hours, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Vegetarian, gluten-free

Absolutely loaded with veggies and spiked with a combo of cumin and hot peppers, both dried and fresh—this cabbage soup is both healthy and knock-your-socks-off exciting to eat.

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Cookie and Kate

20. Vegan Black Bean Soup

Time Commitment: 6 hours
Why We Love It: <500 calories, vegan

Here, fresh aromatics, a vibrant spice blend and bright citrus flavors elevate ordinary black bean soup to the kind of dinner you’ll be talking about for days after the leftovers are gone.

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Jessica in the Kitchen

21. Vegan Pumpkin Soup

Time Commitment: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, vegan

Bust out the Crockpot and immersion blender and make this silky smooth and delicately seasoned pumpkin soup. Psst: It’s every bit as cozy as a PSL and far more nutritious.

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Jessica in the Kitchen

22. Vegan Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quinoa Chili

Time Commitment: 17 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, gluten-free

Tired of making the same ol’ chili recipe week after week? Breathe new life into your dinner routine with this meatless twist on the beloved dish, which features sweet potatoes, chickpeas and enough seasoning to make your palate sing.

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Simple Veganista

23. Parsnip and Split Pea Soup

Time Commitment: 8 hours, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: High fiber, high protein

Split pea soup is rather divisive—but folks who love the stuff will agree that the addition of earthy and subtly sweet parsnip gives the classic a major seasonal boost. (As does liquid smoke…but only if you’re feeling fancy.)

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24. Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

Time Commitment: 8 hours, 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly

The only thing better than a loaded baked potato is a creamy version you can slurp down with a spoon.

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25. Crockpot Red Lentil Chili

Time Commitment: 3 hours, 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Vegan, gluten-free, high fiber

Beans are great, but it’s high time another legume—the humble lentil—had its day in the sun (or Crockpot, as it were). Here, red lentils make the perfect base for a soupier chili, thanks to their soft texture, but other types can work just fine if you prefer a more toothsome finished product.

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26. Autumn Harvest Veggie Soup

Time Commitment: 9 hours
Why We Love It: Vegan, special occasion-worthy

Presenting a whole fall harvest in a bowl (and the best shot you’ve got at getting your kids to eat brussels sprouts).

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Jessica in the Kitchen

27. White Bean and Kale Soup

Time Commitment: 3 hours, 33 minutes
Why We Love It: Vegan, high fiber, crowd-pleaser

White beans, kale and tomatoes make a flavorful base of this hearty Tuscan-style soup, which gets an extra zip from a squeeze of lime on the finish.

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Two Peas and their Pod

28. Slow Cooker Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Time Commitment: 3 hours 10 minutes
Why We Love It: Gluten-free, vegan

This black bean tortilla soup recipe, courtesy of Coterie member Maria Lichty, features a warming, veggie-packed broth that can be customized with any combination of your favorite toppings. (The crispy tortilla strips are a must, though!)

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29. Slow Cooker Red Lentil, Fennel and Chicken Soup

Time Commitment: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <500 calories, crowd-pleaser

Coterie member Katie Workman swears by this creamy lentil and chicken soup as a game day favorite. We think the tantalizing blend of coriander, cumin and fennel makes this soup an everyday favorite.

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30. Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Time Commitment: 9 hours
Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly

If we told you that you could enjoy the tomatoey-cheesy-pasta goodness of your favorite Italian comfort food without a fork and knife, would you even believe us? Once you try this recipe, you’ll be convinced. It’s become a regular winter staple among some PureWow editors.

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