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

Jarred salsa is the secret ingredient in this south-of-the-border chicken stew. It adds just the right amount of heat with an assist from another pantry all-star: canned chipotles in adobo. And whatever you do, don't forget the toppings! Set out sour cream, chopped jalapeño, hot sauce, and tortilla strips, and let your guests help themselves.

This may be the most satisfying dish you'll eat all week—okay, all winter long. It's meaty, fatty, spicy—a totally welcome take on flank steak. Serve it over rice so that not a drop goes to waste.

Aromatic orange zest, rosemary, and rich green olives are the key, ingredients in this rich stew. Before adding cubed beef chuck to the slow-cooker, brown it in a sizzling hot cast-iron pan to seal in the juices and create gorgeous color.

Everyone will love this cozy plant-based stew. It's packed with vegetables including Lacinato kale, zucchini, and tomatoes, plus rich cranberry beans that help to create a silky broth.

This fragrant coconut milk curry features a medley of spices that bubble together slowly for a few hours. Flaky white fish, such as cod or halibut, is added 20 minutes before the dish is finished, so it cooks through but doesn't become overcooked.

Just five minutes of prep is all you need for this meaty dinner.  busy, chilly days.

Is this the best-ever bean soup? We think so! It's packed with protein, thanks to Great Northern beans, and colorful vegetables like leeks, butternut squash, and spinach. To put it simply, it's a home run.

Turkey thighs and fiery serrano chiles are the only non-pantry ingredients in this easy slow-cooker recipe.

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

You can make this smoky, robust pork-and-potatoes chili in the Crock-Pot or oven. Either way, you'll be rewarded with a rich, satisfying meal. And the leftovers make incredible burritos.