Let’s talk soup: It’s one of our favorite winter dishes, but unless we make the stock from scratch or stand over a simmering pot for hours, it’s hard to achieve the deep, complex flavor we crave. That’s why making soup in a slow cooker is brilliant. It cooks for hours (hello, big flavor) but is completely hands-off. Voilà, seven comforting Crock-Pot classics. You know what? This whole winter thing isn’t so bad after all.
7 Slow-Cooker Soups for Cozy Nights
Published Jan 25, 2018
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Just as easy as opening a can, but a million times tastier.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Pasta E Fagioli Soup
The traditional Italian stew just got so much easier to pull off.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker French Onion Soup
Seven hours of simmering makes for robust, restaurant-quality broth. (Oh, and the crispy cheese. So. Much. Cheese.)
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Detox Coconut Soup
Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. Who wants to reboot?
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Chicken Potpie Soup
The kiddos will ask you to make this on repeat (luckily, it’s a breeze).
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Your Crock-Pot is the easiest way to prep this warming classic.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Corn Chowder
If you can’t find fresh corn because, well, it’s winter—sub in 4½ cups of frozen kernels for the same silky results.