13 Soup Recipes To Make In The Slow Cooker This Winter

When the air turns crisp and nights get longer, few things are as comforting as a bowl of homemade soup simmered slowly all day.
These slow cooker soup recipes are hearty, flavorful, and easy to prepare — just toss in the ingredients, set your cooker, and let the magic happen.

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1. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp thyme
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cups egg noodles

Instructions:

1. Add everything except noodles to the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 6–7 hours.
3. Shred chicken, add noodles, and cook for another 30 minutes.
   🩶 Comforting, healing, and perfect for winter colds.

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2. Creamy Potato and Leek Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 potatoes, peeled & diced
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt, pepper, and chives

Instructions:

1. Place potatoes, leeks, onion, and broth in slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Blend until smooth, add cream, and stir in butter before serving.
   🥔 Creamy, cozy, and pairs perfectly with toasted bread.

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3. Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 cup barley
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf, thyme, salt & pepper

Instructions:

1. Brown beef (optional) before adding to cooker.
2. Combine all ingredients and cook on low 8 hours.
3. Remove bay leaf before serving.
   🍲 Rich in flavor and packed with protein.

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4. Split Pea and Ham Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups split peas
• 1 ham bone or 1 cup diced ham
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp garlic powder, pepper

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients into the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 7–8 hours, stir occasionally.
3. Remove bone and blend if you prefer it smooth.
   🥣 Thick, smoky, and full of fiber.

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5. Italian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup pasta
• 2 carrots, 1 zucchini, 1 celery stalk (chopped)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp oregano, basil, salt, and pepper

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except pasta.
2. Cook low 6 hours, then add pasta 30 minutes before serving.
    A colorful, healthy, and vegan-friendly classic.

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6. Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled & cubed
• 2 apples, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup coconut milk or cream

Instructions:

1. Add squash, apples, onion, and broth.
2. Cook low 6 hours, then blend until smooth.
3. Stir in coconut milk and cinnamon before serving.
   🍎 Sweet, velvety, and naturally healthy.

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