Any time of year is a good time to use the crockpot. You can use less expensive cuts of meat, thanks to the long and slow cooking time, and you can prep ahead, allowing the meal to be ready when you arrive home from work. And, don’t forget, one of my favorite reasons, there are fewer dishes to wash when you have everything blended in one pot. But, what if you are in a rut? If you need some new dishes to tempt your taste buds, I’ve teamed up with good cooks from around the web to bring you 16 Crockpot Chilis, Soups, and Stews.
Crockpot Chilis, Soups, and Stews
With all of these recipes, the hardest decision might just be what to have for dinner. Try them all and choose your favorites!
Chili
Chili is a classic dish. There’s so many different ways to prepare it; from Cincinnati Chili served over noodles to Texas Chili with its chunks of ground beef. We’ve included several chilis to tempt your taste buds, from a quick 3-ingredient chili to a 4-bean chili.
- Slow Cooker Meatless Chili This chili from SAHM Reviews has a base of 4 types of dried beans.
- 3-ingredient Crockpot Chili– This recipe is one of my favorite time-saving recipes and can be made on the stovetop as well.
- Slow Cooker Chili This classic (and quick) recipe from Cheap is the New Classy can be prepared in a mild or spicy version.
- Four Bean Turkey Chili This lower-fat version of a classic chili comes from Trippin’ With Tara.
- Classic Crockpot Chili– Our family recipe for a classic Southern chili.
- Easy Three Bean Slow Cooker Chili from A Magical Mess comes together in a cinch with 3 types of canned beans.
Soups
A comforting bowl of soup can make any day seem brighter. Serve it with a crusty bread or a sandwich for a complete meal.
- Tortellini Soup from This Mama Loves is a Weight-Watchers friendly meal that the entire family will enjoy.
- Chicken Taco Soup from Real Momma has all the goodness and flavor of tacos in a delicious bowl of soup.
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli Soup Recipe with Whole Wheat Orzo from Kalyn’s Kitchen is so good even the meat-lovers in the family will want a bowl.
- Lasagna in a Soup Bowl from Southern Kissed gives you all the flavor of lasagna with all the comfort of soup.
- Sweet Potato Cheddar Soup gives an entirely new twist to cheese soup!
Stews
- Brunswick Stew – There’s doubt on where this recipe originated but this version from Cheap is the New Classy will leave you wanting another bowl without a doubt!
- Beefy Beer Stew is my recipe that won 2nd place in the 2014 Crockin’ in the USA national recipe contest.
- Hearty Beef Stew from Southern Kissed can be made in the Slow Cooker or in the Instant Pot.
- Southwestern Pork Stew from Upstate Ramblings gives Southwestern flair to a comforting pork dish.
- Easy Irish Beef Stew from Mad in Crafts is thick enough to be a fork and spoon stew.
Even though January is National Soup month, you can enjoy these recipes any time of the year! What is your favorite soup, stew, or chili to prepare in the crockpot?
This is a great list and I will be saving it.
i love using the crockpot, especially in the winter! thanks for the roundup of recipes.
I love learning new recipes, and I’m loving everything that has the word cheese. Yum!
i’ve made that chicken taco soup. it is fantastic!
Great collection! I love using the crock pot for dinners!
Thank you for the crock pot ideas! I tend to put the same stuff in it all the time and I could tell my husband gets quite tired of it. So this is great!
Thanks for sharing this round-up! This is my favorite time of year to use my crockpot – that chili looks absolutely deelish!!! We will be having this in our house soon.
what a great list of crockpot recipes. thank you for sharing them all in one place. it makes them easy to find
What a terrific idea. I will book mark this and maybe one day try crock pot cooking… Have never tried it.
TY!
Eliz
I love cooking in a crock pot. It is convenient and hassle free. I think you have a great list of recipes, but I will be back to check it out later.
Mmm, such great recipes, thank you for sharing! I love slow cooking… we have two! Pot roast would have to be our favorite slow cooker meal 🙂
These all sound really good! I especially want to try the Loaded Potato Soup this weekend.
Slow cookers are great for summer and winter and I sure love using mine. Lots of great recipes here. Thanks for sharing.
Lately I’ve just been throwing a few cans of veggies into the crock pot and making soup. Its keeping me warm this winter.. and the pounds off.. so, I can’t complain!
I love cooking with my crock pot! This is a great collection of recipes to get me started.
I just recently got a crockpot so I will certainly be using some of these recipes. Thanks for sharing them.
Oh My this is a great round up of recipes! I have 2 slow cookers also!! Thanks so much for including my Red Wine Beef Stew!
Oh my gosh! Thank you!!! I love my crock pot but don’t have many recipes that I can use with it 🙂
this is a great list of crock pop recipes, I would love to try to make the soup.
Pinned! I love soup and I love cooking in my crockpot! The recipes sound very tasty! Thanks!
I am bookmarking this page and will be back to try these out. We are getting ready to remodel our kitchen and I have a feeling that I will be doing a lot of crockpot meals and cooking on the grill.
The pork chops look so easy to make. Might I add, they look very yummy too! I bet my hubs would love it if I made him some.
mmmmm…..look amazing! Pinning!
I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to use that crockpot. I used it a few times since we’ve been here and it worked out great, but they were meals that were a little on the saltier side so I haven’t been making those lately. The other thing is that I live in Arizona and anytime I want to put something in there it’s more of a recipe that you would make during the winter months and if I mention what I want to make my husband says “isn’t it hot for that?” Our winter hasn’t been cold really so that isn’t helping! LOL.
love my crock recipes. They are easy and fun, frugal 🙂
There is so much yum to be had from a crockpot. My favorite thing I use it for is probably pulled pork, but I swear I use it a couple times a week. These are some great ideas!
Those are some fun and delicious looking dishes. I don’t cook as a raw vegan
I love using the crockpot! These are some great recipes!
Great roundup of recipes. Thank you for featuring ours!
I don’t know what I would do without my crock pots. I use several of them! Comfort food is important in our house!
The tortellini soup looks fab.
Oh my! These are amazing recipes! One for every day of the month and more! 🙂 The chicken taco soup caught my eye. I may have to try that one first.
So many great recipes, I would have a hard time to pick which one to start with. I have 5 slow cookers and there is usually one of them cooking something yummy!
what a great selection of recipes, I love my crockpot too!
Great round-up! Love using the crockpot in the winter. You’ve given me some terrific ideas!
What a great round-up of slow cooker recipes…yum!
wow thank you for all these recipes, love using my crockpot!
Awesome! I am going to bookmark this page!
Amazing, and delicious, ideas, Pam! Thank you for sharing all these links with us!
That is one great list. I use my crock pot on a regular basis. Helps me cut down on eating out during our busy week. Thanks for the list.
I love crockpot recipes. They are so easy to do.
That is an awesome list of stews and recipes.
I’m really starting to think I need to jump on the slow cooker bandwagon! x
I will have to book mark this, we are moving and most of my kitchen things are packed up. So many things look so good I can not wait to try them out.
That is one awesome collection! You are making me hungry and I am going to PIN this!
I LOVE crockpot meals! I will have to check some of these out and add them to my list of recipes, thanks!
I don’t own any crockpot so I never made anything in one. This looks so delicious! I would love to have had some. Lol
All those recipes look so good. Would someone please kick me a little so I finally get a crock pot!!
My favorite thing to make in the crockpot is pulled pork.
All these recipes sound so delicious! I love using my slow cooker.
Thanks for this great list! I love finding new crock pot recipes especially!
Great sounding recipes! I have been making soup every week this winter and could use a few new recipes.
This is a great round up. I love soups & stews on cold winter nights and there are so many here that I want to try!
Great roundup of recipes! I’ll have to go through and make sure I have pinned all of these. Thanks for sharing.
This is a ‘let’s go crazy’ on Pinterest board, isn’t it!!! Very nice collection of recipes!
so many apple recipes!! that’s my favorite fruit 🙂
I love crockpot recipes! Thanks!
Bookmarking for when I need crockpot ideas!
Lots of great ideas for dinner. Thanks!
Oh boy, these all look absolutely delicious! Thank you for compiling such a great list!
I am in such a mood for a bowl of chili today! These all look great!
i lov emy crock pot and soup is the bomb especially at cold times it keeps one warm and happy to sit down to a steaming dowl of soup
Oh yeah, I love my crockpot it makes life so much better (And makes my entire house smell delicious). And you well, thanks bunches for this amazing list of delicious recipes!! You just saved my sanity 🙂
this is all making my stomach very, very hungry! where to start?!
I can’t wait to try these….I LOVE using the crockpot. It makes life easier…and cooler in the summer. 🙂
Thanks for including one of mine!!! I will definitely bookmark this for more ideas. Love the slow cooker!
Wow, what an awesome collection of crock pot recipes. I have a slight addiction to crock pot cooking, I own 6 of them ;). Thanks for sharing one of our recipes!
What a fun roundup! I love my slow cooker, these recipes look delish! Thanks so much for also including one of my recipes! 😉