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

Can I cook soup in slow cooker overnight? ›

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.

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Can I slow cook soup for 24 hours? ›

Yes, you can absolutely prepare your soup in the slow cooker the day before and keep it cooking until the next day. This is a common practice for those who want to have a ready-to-enjoy meal the following night.

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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? ›

Slow cooker recipes are often designed for an eight-hour cook so that the food is ready when you return home after a long day. Is it safe to leave a slow cooker on for 12 hours? Yes, you can use your slow cooker for longer than eight hours, as long as you keep an eye on it.

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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.

How long can soup stay in a crockpot? ›

That varies by what's inside the slow cooker and also by the appliance's setting and model, the experts say. Most recipes for all-day cooking call for 6 to 8 hours on low. Quality- (and safety-) wise, another 1 to 2 hours in 'keep warm' mode won't mess things up.

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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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Is it safe to leave a slow cooker on for 12 hours? ›

People do this all the time, but many aren't truly confident that it's 100 percent safe — I, for one, am one of those people. So I did a little digging to get the hard facts. The truth is, yes, leaving the slow cooker on and going about your day is safe, as long as you are using the appliance properly.

Can meat go bad in a slow cooker? ›

While it's perfectly ok to use your crock pot in this way, try to avoid leaving food on the warming setting for more than four hours. According to the USDA, food kept at between 40 and 140 degrees is more at risk of forming bacteria. In this temperature range, bacteria can double in number within just 20 minutes.

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Is it safe to leave a crockpot on warm overnight? ›

It is not recommended to keep food warm in a slow cooker overnight, even if you turn it off, for several reasons: Bacterial Growth: Bacteria multiply rapidly at temperatures between 40°F (4.4°C) and 140°F (60°C).