As much as I love a good summer, I always look forward to those first few cooler nights and days. Because I know soup season is just around the corner.
Having eaten salads all through summer (I’m boringly repetitive like that) I am so ready for comforting, warm and tasty food. And easy slow cooker soup recipes always top the list.
Because I like easy, I like soup and I love my slow cooker!
There is nothing better on a chilly fall or winter day than a yummy bowl of hot soup, except maybe a yummy bowl of hot soup that you didn’t have to spend all day cooking!
That’s where your slow cooker comes in. Just throw all your ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and by dinner time you will have a tasty and warm soup the whole family will love!
These tasty slow cooker soup recipes are delicious, so easy to make and the perfect cozy food to come home to. You’ll never need to resort to a takeaway when you can make one of these gorgeous soups.
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Make your slow cooker into your Favorite secret weapon
Let’s just confirm the language. A slow cooker is also called a crockpot. They are exactly the same, just called differently in different countries.
Tasty crockpot soup recipes are tasty slow cooker soup recipes. No difference. Same as ground beef (US) is beef mince in the UK.
Slow cookers are my secret weapon for prepping easy yet delicious meals. They make it possible to prepare a healthy, home-cooked meal with minimal effort.
When autumn/fall and winter arrive, slow cooker soups are my favorite meal to come home to. All you need to add to make a complete meal is some crusty bread, warmed in the oven for 5 minutes.
The best part of these all day slow cooker soup recipes is that you prep them in the morning when your energy levels are high.
Leave the slow cooker to do it’s work while you’re at work all day or running around doing a million and one errands. Don’t you hate that errands seem to pile up so quickly?
You come back to find a perfectly cooked tasty slow cooker soup waiting right there ready for you exactly when you want them.
Slow cookers have become one of my favorite kitchen tools over the years; not only do they allow me to save so much time preparing our meals before going off to work every morning but also create excellent meals with minimum effort.
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You don’t need a large slow cooker like mine but believe me, you can do so much more with a large one. I cook whole chickens in mine and make stock with the bones straight after.
Best Slow Cookers/Crock Pots For One Pot Meals
Slow Cookers (or Crock Pots) are the perfect tool for many of the tastiest one pot meals. Dump your ingredients in, go to work and come back to a tasty dinner.
These are some of the best slow cookers you can get. Choose the one that suits your family best.
Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker with Digital Timer
A 6 quart cock pot with digital timer and keep warm function. With a locking lid this is perfect for cooking at home and taking someplace else.
Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Slow Cooker with Dishwasher-Safe Stoneware Crock & Lid
A smaller 4 quart round slow cooker perfect for one family meal or a two person batch cooking session. No clearing up with dishwasher safe inner pot and lid.
Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 Cooker, 6 Quart, 16 One-Touch Programs
This 10 in 1 pot cooks everything you'll every want in just one pot. A pricier option but perfect for smaller kitchens and those who prefer multi use tools.
Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry Slow Cooker
This lovely red slow cooker has carry handles and a locking lid for easy moving. Plus who wouldn't want this stylish pot on their counter top?
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What Cannot be cooked in a slow cooker?
Although you can cook most things in a slow cooker, there are a few things best left out. Dairy products can end up separating after long, slow cooking. Soft veggies don’t well either because long cooking renders them into a mush which is not appealing in a meal. Although potentially perfect for a soup!
Can I cook soup in slow cooker overnight?
Yes. You can cook soup in a slow cooker overnight. Do your meal prep in the evening and add everything to the slow cooker before turning it on low. Overnight is potentially 8-12 hours of cooking so a full crockpot, a low heat and enough liquid (but not too much) is essential to produce a tasty meal.
Can you put raw ingredients in a slow cooker?
Yes you can put raw ingredients in a slow cooker even though some ‘experts’ say you shouldn’t. Meat can be put in raw but it won’t have the same look as meat that is browned first. Sausages can be but while fully cooked they look pale and perhaps not as appertising as those browned under a grill.
Can you overcook soup in a slow cooker?
You certainly can overcook soup in a slow cooker. If you have pasta or soft veggies in your soup they can turn into a soggy mess when cooked for too long. But most slow cooker soup recipes are designed for very long cooking. So these recipes are safe for hours of cooking even if longer than you originally intended.
6 family favorite slow cooker soup recipes with chicken
Slow Cooker italian Chicken Tortellini Soup
This slow cooker chicken tortellini tomato soup is packed full of Italian flavors and is absolutely delicious. If your family loves pasta night, they’ll love this hearty soup. No need for sides as this is a substantial meal all by itself, scrummy!
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup
Slow cooker Mexican chicken soup is perfect for fall or any other time of the year! 10 minutes of prep then everything is dumped in the slow cooker and off you go to enjoy your day. Come home to soup ready as soon as you walk through the door.
Slow Cooker Green Enchilada Chicken Soup
Warm up with a big bowl of this slow cooker green enchilada chicken soup. It’s made with homemade green enchilada sauce for maximum flavor. The secret to this speedy soup is to make the sauce ahead of time and freeze it.
Crockpot chicken Pot Pie Soup
Crock pot chicken pot pie soup is all the comfort of a pot pie, but much easier! This is one of those healthy slow cooker soup recipes you are going to want to make time and again. So creamy!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
This slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe is filled with chicken, beans and veggies, all finished off with tortilla strips and a variety of toppings. Another perfect dump and go tasty crockpot soup recipe that freezes well too.
Chicken Noodle Soup
How easy is this chicken noodle soup recipe? All the ingredients go into the crockpot, no separate cooking required! Tasty when you’re poorly and gorgeous when you want a light meal. Remember to keep back the noodles. You want to see and taste the noodle not have a mush of them!
If your budget is tight and you are looking for cheap chicken recipes then check out my post on the best cheap chicken dinners on a budget.
7 Vegetarian slow cooker vegetable soup recipes
Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
This easy slow cooker minestrone is perfect for soup season. So easy to put together and full of vegetables for a hearty, healthy vegan meal! I’m greedy so I’d be having 2 bowls of this for dinner and ignoring any bread or side salad!
Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This creamy slow cooker broccoli cheddar soup is brimming with fresh veggies and two cheeses. This is a wonderful dump and go vegetarian soup that freezes well and is gorgeously creamy. If you don’t have broccoli, do not despair, switch it out and make cauliflower soup instead. Just as tasty!
Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup
Slow cooker soups using dried beans are my favorite as you don’t need to pre-soak the beans due to the long slow cooking times. This yummy bean soup is both super tasty and filling, you probably don’t even need bread as it’s a full meal in itself!
Vegan Wild Rice Soup
Vegan and creamy, not a mix you can often find, so you need to make this to enjoy them coming together. Wild rice makes this soup light yet filling. Another perfect candidate for meal prep and freezing, soups really are so versatile.
Butternut Squash Soup
Nothing tastes like fall/autumn better than butternut squash soup. It’s creamy, smooth and rich while packed with vegetables. For added brownie points it’s healthy, vegan and freezes like a dream. What’s not to love?
Moroccan Lentil Soup
This Moroccan lentil soup is a hearty vegan soup made with the traditional rich Moroccan spices of cumin, tumeric, coriander, cinnamon and ginger. The addition of lemon and jalopeno give it a rich, deep flavor you will love.
Butternut chickpea soup
I love dump and go soup receipes and this is the perfect dump and go vegan chickpea soup! Wonderfully healthy and light it’s perfect for a summer lunch or evening meal. The addition of a few fresh herbs at the end brighten up the soup and give it a gorgeous zest. And it’s so easy to make!
Fancy another meatless meal? Check out these posts:
21 budget meatless meals to save money
20 Easy Cheap Vegan Recipes Everyone Will Devour
5 slow cooker soup recipes with beef for a delicious meal
Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup
Slow cooker vegetable beef soup recipe is the perfect fall comfort food. This homemade soup is made with veggies, chuck roast and barley. This Is one of my favorite ways to make slow cooker soups – just dump and go! You can’t get easy than this!
Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
This slow cooker beef and barley soup is an easy slow cooker meal that is packed with flavor and meaty goodness. It’s just the soup recipe to make when temperatures drop. I love the addition of cooking wine, it most definitely gives a depth of flavor to this tasty soup.
Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe
A hearty and comforting meaty cabbage soup. This delicious and easy slow cooker soup recipe is loaded with tender cabbage, ground beef, oregano, garlic, and tomatoes. Everything you love about a cabbage roll, but 100 times easier to make.
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
As with any traditional French onion soup, this crockpot French onion soup features a beefy broth loaded with caramelized onions and herbs and topped with an amazing Gruyere cheese topping!
American hamburger Meat and Wild Rice Soup
Hamburger and wild rice soup is the ultimate comfort food. This soup is made in the slow cooker and is absolutely delicious. You could make this on your stove, but why would you when your slow cooker does all the hard work for you?
If your budget is tight, you’ll love my cheap ground beef recipes, budget friendly and scrummy!
7 of the best comfort foodand tasty crockpot soup dinner recipes
Easy Crockpot Potato Soup
This creamy crockpot potato soup is so mouthwatering! I love potatoes in slow cooker soups as they as perfect for giving the perfect consistency with adding any flour. A substantial 12 serving recipe, perfect for grabbing a second bowl! Once you get a taste of this soup you’ll never want to make anything else!
Ham bone and Bean Soup
This easy ham and bean soup recipe is hearty, delicious, and filled with fifteen different kinds of beans, healthy vegetables, and tender leftover ham. Easy to prepare with “no soaking required” this slow cooker ham and bean soup is sure to keep you warm all winter long.
Slow Cooker Chorizo Kale Soup
Look no further for a soul-warming soup recipe to take the edge of breezy fall days and snowy winter nights. Slow cooker chorizo kale soup is naturally spicy and chock full of great flavors. Fix it and forget it; the slow cooker has your back on the cooking front!
Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
I love the mix of ground beef and peppers in this soup although you can use any ground meat and it will still be delicious. Replace the beef with a meat substitute and you have yourself a lovely vegetarian hearty soup.
Slow Cooker Meatball Soup
You can’t get much heartier and filling than a meatball soup with added beans and carrots in it can you? A meal in a bowl and you get to choose whichever beans you have to hand, making it an easy soup to make and enjoy.
Meaty Cabbage Soup
Forget the dreadfully boring cabbage soup of old. This meaty cabbage soup has a wonderful meaty flavor with the goodness that a cabbage provides. With simple ingredients and even simpler prep, what’s not to love with this yummy meaty soup?
Country sausage and white bean soup
The secret to the wonderful taste of this white bean soup is the Italian sausage giving it a depth of flavor you have to have. If you are using dried beans, make sure to pre-soak them. Don’t forget the Paremesan cheese topping, it really heightens the flavors and adds an extra dimension.
Fancy another dinner from the crockpot? Check out my post on slow cooker dinner recipes for meals to make you drool.
Tasty slow cooker soup recipes you’ll be making time and again
Slow cooker soups are a great way to take back your time and save money. You choose the ingredients and recipes instead of paying someone else to buy and make the dinner for you.
Plus, not only is it easy on your wallet but also on your mind – with minimal prep work needed before heading out for the day or evening! So what’s stopping you from trying these easy soup recipes?
Want more slow cooker recipes? Check these posts out:
15 best Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes For Busy Days
20 Easy Slow Cooker Dessert Recipes
17 Dump and Go Crockpot Meals: budget-friendly and Super Easy
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Last Updated on 17th April 2022 by Emma
