10 Slow-Cooker Soup and Stew Recipes to Warm Your Body and Soul

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Slow-Cookin', Good-Lookin'

Marcus Nilsson
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The slow cooker is as close as it gets to a magical elf that takes care of dinner. Some recipes require a lightning round of stovetop prep; others demand little more work than combining all the ingredients.

Whole ham hocks and a slew of aromatic root vegetables give humble pea soup big flavor. Freeze half for an even easier meal next time around.

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Spicy Turkey Chili

Yunhee Kim
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Chop a few chiles, open a few cans, and you’re looking at a hearty, flavorful dinner.

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Hearty Beef Stew

Johnny Miller
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This back-pocket winter meal is a godsend on busy, chilly days -- it requires just five minutes of prep.

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Slow-Cooker Green Chili

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While this Mexican-style green chili would have you dirty a few pots and pans, the effort pays off in a two-for-one meal plan: stew one night and tacos the next.

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Beef, Barley, and Vegetable Stew

Andrew Purcell
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Pearl barley adds a toothsome bite and malty flavor to a traditional winter stew.

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Slow-Cooker Beef and Black-Bean Chili

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Slow cooking saves a step in this recipe. Dried beans often need to soak ahead of time; here, they simmer right alongside the rest of the ingredients.

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Pork and Hominy Stew

Andrew Purcell
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Pan-seared pork shoulder becomes fall-apart tender in a spicy broth; mild hominy soaks up the flavor of both.

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Slow-Cooker Cajun Stew

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Strategically adding ingredients to this Cajun stew ensures that every element is perfectly cooked.

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Brisket and Potato Stew

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In this recipe, slow-cooked beef brisket is added to a quick stovetop broth. The process takes 15 minutes -- but you’d never know by the taste.

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Slow-Cooker Beef and Tomato Stew

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This lighter beef stew calls for extra-lean beef chuck; with so much time to mingle, the flavors develop a heartiness and you don't even miss the fat.

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