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Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
Slow-cooker recipes are all about simplicity, which is exactly why we love them so—because every one of these fall slow-cooker meals means you'll spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family and friends. Not only do these weeknight warriors show you how to use your slow cooker for making side dishes—hello, creamy mac-and-cheese and sweet potato casserole—but also standout main dishes that can feed a crowd or serve as tasty leftovers.
Let these fall slow-cooker favorites show you how to use your slow cooker to make dishes that feel as cozy and comforting as autumn does.
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
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Tasty, filling, and meat-free, this comforting soup recipe is both simple and satisfying.
Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
![Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/666OZE8KPnqG7fzFsY5lAGOw3Og=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Southern_Living_Slow-Cooker-French-Onion-Soup-35-1-52753713836a4b0d84b4701e27cb4e7e.jpg)
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
The French may have first invented French onion soup, but Southerners are revolutionizing this classic dish with the help of one of our favorite kitchen gadgets. Make this comforting soup with low effort and impress your family with your prowess.
Easy Chili
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
This chili has all the ingredients you'd expect from a classic: ground beef along with tomatoes, beans, onion, and spices. Adding it to your slow cooker for a few hours will ensure all of the flavor have plenty of time to develop.
Slow-Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Cooking the chicken with the skin on and bone in helps prevent the meat from drying out entirely during the long, slow cooking process. But the fat also releases unparalleled amounts of flavor from the natural fats of the skin.
Slow-Cooker Salisbury Steak
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Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This hands-off approach to salisbury steak will make it even more comforting and delicious because you'll only have to spend 20 minutes in the kitchen.
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
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Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
There's no shortage of flavor (or veggies!) in every bowlful of this comforting vegetable soup. You can even add extra vegetables you may have on hand to this easy recipe.
Classic Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
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Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Classic beef stew is best when it cooks low and slow, making it the ideal recipe to prepare in your trusty slow cooker.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup
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Iain Bagwell
At the first sign of lower temperatures, soup's on the menu! You can never go wrong with homemade chicken noodle soup to keep everyone warm and healthy.
Slow-Cooker Honey-Garlic Chicken
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Honey and garlic add sweetness and bite to a typical chicken dinner. The soy sauce, rice vinegar, and fresh ginger round it out for an unforgettable dish.
New Orleans Red Beans And Rice
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Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
You read that right: Even classic red beans can be made in the crockpot, and this recipe is as authentic as it gets.
Slow Cooker Brisket Chili
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Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
A flavor-packed ingredient list including black beans, beef brisket, a healthy dose of spices, and veggies take this chili to the next level. A quick prep time and a slow cooker to do all the hard work makes for an easy, delicious dinner!
Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks
![Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks Recipe](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/QXHi5rjVpb6HK23qD4yxmA94CXs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/slow-cooker_collard_greens_with_ham_hocks_0_0_0_0_0-2000-dab9a103ebce4e33947a3be06e651cb6-dfb160b1e34c42ecbf6305ab9213163a.jpg)
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
Collard greens are a Southern favorite regardless how they're prepared, but this recipe is the easiest way to go about cooking them. Cooking the greens and ham hocks on low for nine hours ensures that all the flavors meld together beautifully while keeping it simple and low effort.
Slow-Cooker Pork Roast
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Flavorful pork and tender vegetables make up a hearty meal that is easy for any weeknight.
White Chicken Chili
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This chicken chili recipe couldn't be easier. It calls for a short list of ingredients and comes together all in your slow cooker.
Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
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We'll take pot roast any day of the week, and this one is made even simpler in the slow cooker.
Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
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This fun dish is two recipes in one: delicious, easy meatballs and a slow-simmered tangy tomato sauce. If you have any extra sauce, toss it with your favorite green vegetable, spoon it over a bowl of creamy grits, or pair it with pork chops or other meats.
Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe
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Amp up your Taco Tuesday with these simple yet flavorful pork tacos. Filled with spices and topped with fresh salsa, these will be hit with any crowd.
Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese
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Classic cafeteria-style goodness, this recipe yields enough to serve as a side for a crowd, or it could be dinner for a family of four.
Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
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All the sweet comfort of the classic Thanksgiving casserole, but without having to fill up your baking dish.
Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup
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With chunky pieces of potato and chopped ham hock, this soup is every bit of delicious that you want on an autumn night.
Slow-Cooker Cowboy Beans
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Flavored with bacon and delicious when served with rice, these cowboy beans are a leveled-up version of barbecue beans.
Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
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Make a classic chicken and dumplings recipe even more Southern by topping the vegetable-and-chicken-packed stew with cornbread dumplings.
Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos
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Make taco night even more hands-free with this recipe for slow-cooked pork carnitas flavored with orange juice. Serve with all the fixings.
Spaghetti Casserole
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All your favorite ingredients are featured in this easy slow-cooker version of spaghetti casserole.
Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
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Homemade burrito bowls are packed with protein, fiber, and flavor. Make a big batch of chicken and use it for days.
Slow Cooker Goulash
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Made with a boneless chuck roast, fire-roasted tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables, this goulash recipe lets the meat cook down until it makes a thick and flavorful sauce that doesn't need any additional broth.
Peppered Beef Soup
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Freeze leftovers in an airtight container up to three months. Add a bit of canned broth when reheating to reach desired consistency.
Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce
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This is a sauce that will impress any guests, and this recipe makes it way easier than it looks on the plate.
Beer-Braised Pot Roast
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This is no ordinary pot roast. First, it's rubbed with coffee, then it simmers in dark stout beer and beef stock, yielding a deeply delicious gravy. Small carrots with tops and pearl onions elevate it further.
Slow-Cooker Posole
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Classic posole, a delicious slow-simmered Mexican pork stew often reserved for special occasions, is typically a time-consuming labor of love. But this one gives you all the comfort and flavor of the old-world version made in your slow cooker.
Pork Chili Verde
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Fresh tomatillos look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin. Remove skin and rinse before chopping. If you can't find fresh, look for canned at the grocery.
Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo
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Enjoy a smoky and spicy classic that takes just a couple of minutes to prepare. When it's ready, serve over a bed of herbed rice.
Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
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All you need is 20 minutes to get this dish in the slow cooker, then you have a hearty chicken and veggie supper waiting for you when you get home.
Easy Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
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Thinly sliced pancetta (unsmoked Italian bacon cured with salt and spices) and a few quick twists of kitchen string turn an inexpensive pork loin into a party-worthy dish.
Slow-Cooker Cornbread Dressing
![Slow-Cooker Cornbread Turkey Dressing](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/VvcaDAhHCQM6-ZzrkH5HjGd2b6o=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fo_f8ce9b9fd571ec8e_spcms_0_1-2000-d9bddbdf4d3b4a35af9817c3869ac301.jpg)
Spoon this fantastic casserole-turned-crockpot dish into pretty bowls, and top with fresh sage.
Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken
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Enjoy this slow-cooked chicken by itself or as a sandwich piled with Pickled Peppers & Onions atop Sweet Potato Cornbread.