29 Slow Cooker Recipes We'll Be Making All Winter (2024)

Beat the blustery chill of the season with our collection of great winter slow cooker recipes. Each hearty dish helps you tap into the cozy side of the season. Our slow cooker winter soups and stews plus other entrées will keep everyone warm all winter.

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Indian Chicken Stew

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Here's one of our favorite winter chicken slow cooker recipes. Curry adds a wonderful warmth that helps chase the chill away, while garbanzo beans bring nutritious fiber to the meal (remember to rinse beans first to eliminate extra sodium).

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Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms

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When cooking winter chicken slow cooker recipes, we love the enticingly brown results gained when you sear the chicken before adding it to the cooker. However, if you're in a hurry, you can skip that step. Either way, with its medley of fresh vegetables and savory white wine sauce, this dish will hit the spot at the end of a busy day.

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Beef and Black Bean Chili

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What's better than slow cooker soup recipes? Slow cooker chili recipes, of course! A dash of cocoa powder, cumin, and hot chili powder add rich, complex flavor to this south-of-the-border chili. Balance this dish's spice with a dollop of sour cream.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

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You already know that chicken pot pie tops the list of great winter meals, but did you know that it's one of the best slow cooker meals for winter, too? Indeed—you can serve your family a piping bowl of the comforting classic straight from the crock. Refrigerated piecrust serves as a delightfully flaky (and super-easy) topper for this easy dish.

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Spicy Turkey Lasagna

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Layer upon layer of spiced ground turkey, creamy ricotta cheese, and chunky pasta sauce combine in one of our easiest and best slow cooker meals for winter. Turkey (instead of beef) and frozen spinach help keep the recipe lower in fat and calories and higher in nutrients than classic lasagna. Plus, it takes only 20 minutes of prep time.

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Creamed Chicken and Corn Soup

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Who doesn't appreciate slow cooker soups for winter that are ultra-easy? Here's one for the books! This veggie-filled corn soup takes just 20 minutes to prep. Serve it with crumbled bacon on top and hot-from-the-oven drop biscuits to soak up every bite.

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Italian-Style Meat Loaf

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For individuals watching fat and calorie intake, it can be challenging to snag great winter recipes for the slow cooker that are both filling and healthy. We are here to help! Lean meats and low-sodium ingredients help keep this Mediterranean-inspired meat loaf in line with your aim to eat well.

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Pork, Portobello, and Mashed Roots Shepherd's Pie

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Shepherd's pie is one of those slow-cooked winter meals that always satisfies. We swapped ground beef for lean ground pork, plus mixed rutabaga, carrots, and parsnips into the dish's iconic potato mash to load it with flavors of the season.

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Chipotle-Coffee Pot Roast

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Ground chipotle pepper and coffee powder combine for a deeply spiced rub on a classic roast. Brussels sprouts and parsnips bring added seasonal flavor to the dish, and a creamy polenta offers comfort-food satisfaction.

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Mediterranean Kale & Cannellini Stew with Farro

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This is the perfect winter vegetable soup for slow cooker fans on meatless Mondays. It combines fiber-rich beans and vitamin-rich kale with carrots, celery, onions, and some seasonings for an easy one-pot meal. Farro imparts a delightfully chewy and nutty texture while adding whole grains to your diet.

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Peppermint Pretzel Candies

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There is just something about peppermint that feels like winter. Seasonal peppermint mochas and Christmas candy canes are probably part of the reason. Use up leftover candy canes or peppermint candies to top this slow cooker dessert recipe. It makes enough to serve everyone at your holiday party.

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Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders

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Consider this winter slow cooker recipe for parties and potlucks. Sweet and savory, the pork sliders can be made en masse whenever you have a hungry crowd to feed. Coleslaw and pickles give the saucy sandwiches a crunchy finish.

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Tinga Poblana

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Flag this recipe for those times when you're in the mood for slow-cooked winter meals with Tex-Mex flair. Chipotle peppers fire up the spicy sausage-pork taco filling, while red potatoes tone things down for a balanced heat. Wrap it all in warm tortillas and top with diced creamy avocado for the final touch.

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Lamb Shanks with Barley

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Consider this pick when you're seeking slow-cooked winter meals to serve at a dinner party. Starring lamb shanks and flavored with balsamic vinegar, it's the kind of rustic yet refined dish that you'd pay top dollar for at a high-end restaurant. Invite everyone into your home for a fraction of the price of going out (and spend a little of the savings on some great bottles of red wine.)

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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Whenever we think of slow cooker soups for winter, this hearty chicken-noodle recipe comes to mind. It brings all the comfort of the classic soup, plus mushrooms for added heartiness and cream cheese for extra creamy richness.

Coq au Vin

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How about slow cooker winter meals with a French twist? Many classic French stews and braises translate well to the slow cooker thanks to similar moist-heat cooking. Try this easy recipe for wine-stewed chicken to taste what we mean!

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Vegetable Casserole

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Two kinds of beans and a rainbow of vegetables simmer with garlic and basil pesto to create one of our best winter vegetarian slow cooker recipes ever! Adding the spinach and radicchio (which is at its prime in the winter) just before serving helps bring last-minute freshness to the dish.

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Cider-Poached Pears

Cider-Poached Pears in the Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker

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Pears are at their peak in late fall. Put them to good use in this easy slow cooker dessert. The key is to use ripe yet firm pears and leave the stem intact as you peel them. Serve the cooked pears with vanilla yogurt and chopped pistachios.

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Slow Cooker Taco Meat Loaf

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When you cook meatloaf in the slow cooker, it stays extra moist and juicy. Adding crushed tortilla chips to the meat mixture helps bring the taco flavor. Make a fresh salsa while the meatloaf cooks to top it.

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Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls

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Yes, you can "bake" cinnamon rolls in the slow cooker! We're including a recipe for classic cinnamon rolls but we've also whipped up ideas for creative flavor combinations like salted caramel, cranberry orange, and spiced latte rolls.

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General Tso's Chicken and Noodles

Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken and Noodles

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Rather than serving this twist on takeout over rice, we're adding noodles to the slow cooker before serving. For texture and flavor, top the finished dinner with sliced green onion and crushed peanuts.

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Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Our secret to the best mashed sweet potatoes? Buttermilk! It adds creaminess and tang to the potatoes and also helps balance the sweetness. For texture, top the finished dish with toasted pecans.

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Slow Cooker Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

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This easy beef stew recipe calls for just six ingredients and 15 minutes of prep. Shortcuts like condensed potato soup and onion soup mix amp up the flavor with very little effort.

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Slow Cooker Cajun Mac and Cheese

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Spice up your next bowl of mac and cheese with Cajun seasoning and hot sauce. Adding sliced andouille sausage brings the recipe into main dish territory. Round things out and temper the spice with sweet bell pepper and smoked gouda cheese.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte

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We look forward to pumpkin spice latte season every year. Make this big-batch recipe at home and you won't have to step foot inside a coffee shop. This recipe makes 8 drinks that are sweetened with maple syrup rather than sugar.

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Slow Cooker Sausage and Chicken Cassoulet

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This heart white bean and sausage stew is our take on the classic French dish. We're topping each bowl with slow cooker chicken confit and fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.

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Holiday Slow Cooker Ribollita

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Ribollita is an Italian bread soup. This recipe looks impressive but is actually very easy to prepare. As one BHG home cook shares, "This is absolutely delicious. I took the easy route and used two cans of cannellini beans and did the whole thing on the stovetop. Instead of water with bouillon, I used both chicken broth and vegetable broth. Also added salt & pepper. Total time was about 1.5 hours although I could have completed it within the hour."

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Farrotto

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If you've got an extra can of pumpkin puree in the pantry, you're well on your way to one of our favorite winter slow cooker recipes. Add it to the slower cooker along with hearty farro, chicken broth, frozen peas, and Parmesan cheese.

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Slow Cooker Lentils Bolognese

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This hearty vegetarian meal idea is packed with flavor and texture. As it slow cooks, brown lentils become rich and almost meaty thanks to a combination of mushrooms, tomato paste, and carrots. Prep the ingredients up to three days before slow cooking for an even easier winter dinner.