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15 Easy Slow Cooker Dinners

Choose a slow-cooker dinner by the time you will be home to serve it. Chicken and mushroom dishes often finish earlier than beef chuck or pork shoulder, while rice and pasta usually benefit from being prepared separately. These fifteen recipes cover brothy bowls, hearty stews, and familiar roast dinners, with the finishing steps stated clearly on each recipe page.

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01

Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

Tender chicken thighs, golden potatoes, and carrots share one pot of lightly seasoned broth.

Prep 20 min · Cook 6 hrs · Serves 6

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02

Classic Beef Stew

A slow-simmered bowl of beef chuck, potatoes, and carrots with a rich tomato-seasoned broth.

Prep 25 min · Cook 8 hrs 15 min · Serves 6

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03

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

A fork-tender chuck roast with carrots, potatoes, and a simple pan-juice gravy.

Prep 25 min · Cook 8 hrs 30 min · Serves 6

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04

Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

A brothy chicken soup with carrots, celery, and rice for a quiet, hands-off supper.

Prep 15 min · Cook 6 hrs · Serves 6

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05

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Ground turkey, two kinds of beans, and tomatoes make a substantial chili with gentle spice.

Prep 20 min · Cook 6 hrs 10 min · Serves 6

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06

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Brown lentils and diced vegetables simmer into a hearty, economical soup.

Prep 15 min · Cook 7 hrs 5 min · Serves 6

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07

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

A thick green split-pea soup with carrots and small bites of fully cooked ham.

Prep 15 min · Cook 8 hrs · Serves 6

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08

Slow Cooker Minestrone

Tomatoes, beans, and vegetables form a colorful soup finished with small pasta.

Prep 20 min · Cook 6 hrs 30 min · Serves 6

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09

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

Tender beef, chewy pearl barley, and mushrooms make a substantial cold-weather bowl.

Prep 20 min · Cook 8 hrs 10 min · Serves 6

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10

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Five familiar ingredients turn into saucy shredded chicken for a simple bowl dinner.

Prep 10 min · Cook 5 hrs · Serves 6

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11

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder slowly softens with onion and a tangy barbecue sauce.

Prep 10 min · Cook 8 hrs 15 min · Serves 8

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12

Slow Cooker Sausage and Beans

Smoked sausage and white beans simmer with tomatoes into a thick, simple supper.

Prep 10 min · Cook 6 hrs · Serves 6

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13

Slow Cooker Mushroom Stroganoff

A creamy mushroom sauce ladled over egg noodles for a meat-free slow-cooker supper.

Prep 20 min · Cook 4 hrs 15 min · Serves 6

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14

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew

Sweet potato, chickpeas, and tomatoes make a gently spiced, plant-based stew.

Prep 20 min · Cook 6 hrs · Serves 6

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15

Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage

The familiar flavors of cabbage rolls in an easy bowl of beef, tomato, and tender cabbage.

Prep 20 min · Cook 6 hrs 10 min · Serves 6

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Make this collection work for you

  • Start with thawed meat and poultry. A slow cooker is not a safe shortcut for thawing a frozen roast.
  • Follow your cooker’s fill guidance, keep the lid closed, and use a thermometer to check poultry for 165°F / 74°C.
  • Use the listed canned beans rather than substituting raw dry beans directly.
  • Reheat leftovers on the stove, in the oven, or in the microwave to 165°F / 74°C before transferring to a preheated cooker for holding.

Frequently asked questions

Can every recipe cook for a full workday?

No. Some chicken and mushroom recipes finish in 4–6 hours. Choose a recipe that matches your schedule and follow your appliance’s instructions for safe holding.

Should I add extra water?

Usually not. Slow cookers lose little moisture. Begin with the recipe amount, then adjust the finished consistency.

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