14 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes That You Can Make in Minutes (2024)

Make dinner in minutes. All of these unique slow cooker soup recipes are only require one step! These are creative and delicious soups everyone will love.

Slow Cooker Soup Recipes

The slow cooker has to be one of the best inventions of the 21st century. You just put your food in, turn it on, and it cooks your food while you go about your day!

There are a ton of things you can make in your slow cooker. From desserts and pies to shredded beef to soup. You can have a complete meal made entirely in your slow cooker.

We compiled a complete two weeks worth of slow cooker soup recipes for you. Soup is the perfect thing to make in the slow cooker because it literally involves putting the ingredients in and hitting cook.

Some of them take some prep work ahead of time. Save yourself time by doing all the veggie prep on one day and storing them in plastic containers or bags in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the soup.

1. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Carrot Soup

This recipe is a mouthful, but it is incredibly healthy and so full of nutrients too! The only extra step is pureeing it all after it cooks, which takes almost no time at all.

Find the recipe on Delightful Adventures.

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2. Potato Corn Chowder

This is a hearty soup that will please everyone. Adding bacon on top is the best part! It’s full of carbs, so it’s one of the most “comfort food” soups you will ever find.

3. French Onion Soup for Two

This is a small batch soup from Zona Cooks. Let it cook all day and you’ll have cheesy onion-filled goodness. The recipe makes two bowls of soup, so it is perfect for two people.

4. Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This is our recipe. It’s a fantastic and hearty soup. It’s full of veggies and lean chicken with a full-bodied broth. Serve this on days when you are feeling sick and you’ll start feeling better quickly.

Find the recipe on 5 Dinners 1 Hour.

5. Sausage Kale Soup with Sweet Potatoes

Look at all those colors!

Break out of the normal with this slightly spicy soup. Joy Food Sunshine added sweet potatoes for a hearty meal. If you have never used kale in your soup before, this is a really great recipe for it. It breaks the bitterness down so you have a really yummy flavor.

6. Split Pea Ham Soup in the Slow Cooker

This is a wonderful way to use leftover ham. The split peas add even more protein to this hearty soup. It’s delicious all year round. Serve it with crusty bread for yummy dipping!

Find the recipe on Coupon Clipping Cook.

7. Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup

Eat a soup on Taco Tuesday! It tastes just like chicken enchiladas with the extra bite of the green chiles. You’ll want to keep this on your menu again and again.

Find the recipe on Persnickety Plates.

8. Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

This veggie soup hits all the comfort spots – and it’s vegan! It has so many veggies, all surrounded in a zesty tomato broth.

Find the recipe on Mashup Mom.

9. Lasagna Soup with Mushrooms

It’s lasagna and soup all in one. If you aren’t a fan of mushrooms they can easily be omitted. But the best part is all the cheese!

Find the recipe on A Gouda Life.

10. Beef Stew with Sauerkraut

If you haven’t tried putting sauerkraut in your beef stew, try it now. It adds a zesty tang that is irresistible. It’s a complete meal all in one bowl.

Find the recipe on Chicken Scratch NY.

11. Spicy Buffalo Chicken Soup

This is another one of our recipes. Our spicy buffalo chicken soup recipe is incredibly flavorful. You should definitely make this some night, especially if you enjoy the spice of buffalo sauce.

12. Broccoli Cheese Soup in the Slow Cooker

This is another one from our site. It’s so creamy and cheesy. Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup is going to be a family favorite. The only extra step is pureeing some of the soup and broccoli at the end so it’s really creamy.

13. Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

This recipe combines chicken with taco seasoning. It’s not too spicy either. And it actually comes out creamy enough for you to dip your chips into.

Find the recipe on My Organized Chaos.

14. Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

This is a wonderful vegetarian soup recipe. Don’t skimp on the jalapenos. They are what makes this soup amazing.

Find the recipe on Living Lou.

How To Make Slow Cooker Soup Ahead of Time

Making slow cooker soups will be one of the quickest ways to make dinner. But sometimes the food prep can be really time-consuming.

Save yourself time by chopping and preparing all the ingredients for your soup ahead of time. Put all the ingredients into one zippered plastic storage bag and keep it in the fridge. When you are ready to make the soup, you just have to dump the contents into the crock pot! Easy!

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14 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes That You Can Make in Minutes (2024)

FAQs

How long can you slow cook soup? ›

Today's programmable slow cookers often come with the ability to cook food for up to 24 hours, as well as automatic warming settings that can stay on for just as long. But when it comes to slow cooking the day away, just because you can doesn't mean you should.

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Is it OK to put raw chicken in slow cooker? ›

Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker! Slow cookers and Crock-Pots are designed to cook raw meats. The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking time and steam created from the tightly covered container destroys bacteria, making slow cooking safe. You can put frozen chicken in a slow cooker, too!

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How long can you leave a slow cooker on low? ›

2-4 hours, cook it for 4-6 hours on High or 8-12 hours on Low.

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What vegetables should not be added to a slow cooker? ›

Tender vegetables

Vegetables such as peas, asparagus and peppers can become a flavorless, mushy mess in a slow cooker. Stick to heartier root vegetables like potatoes, onions, leeks and yams, or wait to add the tender vegetables until the last 30 minutes or so of cooking time.

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Is 4 hours on high the same as 8 hours on low? ›

A general rule of thumb from Luis Sanchez, senior category manager for the appliance manufacturer Breville: To go from "High" to "Low" (or vice versa), multiply (or divide) the original time by 1.5 to 2.5 hours. And as with the cooking times for specific ingredients, these times are approximate.

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Is it better to slow cook on low or high? ›

Foods take different times to cook depending upon the setting used. Certainly, foods will cook faster on high than on low. However, for all-day cooking or for less-tender cuts, you may want to use the low setting.

What cannot be cooked in a slow cooker? ›

10 Foods You Should Never Make in a Slow Cooker

Raw Meat.
Seafood.
Pasta.
Rice.
Delicate Vegetables.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts.
Dairy.
Wine and Other Liquor.

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Why can't you put raw meat in a slow cooker? ›

You should thaw meat or poultry before putting it in a slow saucepan. Slow cookers can take several hours to reach a safe sterilization temperature. Continuous refrigeration ensures that bacteria that multiply rapidly at room temperature will not be "preempted" in the first few hours of cooking.

Can you leave a slow cooker on high all night? ›

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is, “are slow cookers safe to use overnight or unattended?”, and the answer is- yes!

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Why are my carrots still hard in the slow cooker? ›

If you don't have enough liquid in the pot, the carrots won't cook evenly and may stay tough. Aim for at least a cup or two of liquid, enough to reach about a third of the way up on the ingredients.

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What is the best meat to cook in a slow cooker? ›

Choose the right cut: Chuck roasts, short ribs, pork shoulders and lamb shanks (think fatty and tougher meats) become meltingly tender with the moist, low heat of a slow cooker. Leaner cuts like pork tenderloin tend to dry out. Likewise, dark meat chicken — thighs, drumsticks, etc.

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Can you put raw hamburger in a slow cooker? ›

Absolutely, which is why you should always adjust times and amounts as needed. Smaller amounts of slow cooker hamburger only need a few hours before they are done.

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Can you slow cook soup too long? ›

Can you overcook something in a slow cooker? Slow cookers are specially designed to cook food for long periods of time, but yes, you can still overcook in a slow cooker if something is left on the wrong setting for longer than it's supposed to be.

How long is too long for slow cooker soup? ›

Recipes with meat like chili and pork shoulder are best when cooked for six hours minimum or up to ten hours. Vegetarian recipes are best cooked for around four hours, but can do a minimum of two hours or maximum of six hours (after which the vegetables start to get unpleasantly mushy).

Can you cook soup in slow cooker for 24 hours? ›

Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker

Essentially, yes! Many newer models have programmable settings to switch the heat to 'keep warm' after a set amount of time, as well as automatic off switches after 24 hours.

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Can I leave soup in slow cooker overnight? ›

Yes, you can leave your slow cooker on all day or overnight. However, if you are planning to leave your slow cooker on overnight, make sure it's on a low heat.