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Best Slow-Cooker Recipes

Whether you want chicken soup, beef stew or pulled pork, these slow-cooker recipes will do the heavy lifting while you’re on the go.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortellini Tomato Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
2633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,633
6 hours and 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
8049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,049
5 to 6 hours
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Slow-Cooker Picadillo
Sarah DiGregorio
710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
710
5½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ramen With Bok Choy and Miso
Sarah DiGregorio
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
6 hours 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Lasagna
Sarah DiGregorio
852 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
852
4 hours and 10 minutes to 5 hours
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Slow-Cooker Mojo Pork and Black Beans
Sarah DiGregorio
356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
356
6 hours 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Spicy Coconut Lentil Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
445 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
445
5 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Potato Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
467
5 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes
Carolina Gelen
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
4 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Tomato Lentil Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
4433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,433
4 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chickpea Stew With Lemon and Coconut
Ali Slagle
911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
911
About 6 to 8 hours
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Slow-Cooker Senate Bean Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1734 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,734
6¼ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Creamed Corn
Sarah DiGregorio
868 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
868
4 ½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Hoisin Garlic Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
4973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,973
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Lamb Stew With Chickpeas
Cybelle Tondu
78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
78
About 6¼ hours
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Slow-Cooker Gochujang Chicken and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
1272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,272
About 6 hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup
Carolina Gelen
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
4½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
431
7 hours and 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
2038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,038
About 4 hours
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Slow-Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
3362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,362
4 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken
Naz Deravian
985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
985
About 4 to 8 hours
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Slow-Cooker Baked Beans With Chorizo and Lime
Sarah DiGregorio
216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
216
6 hours and 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Pork Puttanesca Ragù
Sarah DiGregorio
2011 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,011
10 ½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos
Sarah DiGregorio
15920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,920
3 to 5 hours
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Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup
Ali Slagle
1052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,052
10 hours
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Slow-Cooker Harissa Bean and Couscous Stew
Sarah DiGregorio
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
6 hours 30 minutes plus overnight soaking
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms and Bacon
Sarah DiGregorio
2934 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,934
4½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
1114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,114
8 hours
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Mississippi Roast
Sam Sifton, Robin Chapman
12854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,854
6½ to 8½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Curried Sweet Potato Soup With Coconut and Kale
Sarah DiGregorio
3399 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,399
8 hours 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili
Sarah DiGregorio
10573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,573
4 to 6 hours
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Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli
Sarah DiGregorio
776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
776
7 hours and 30 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Masala Dal
Sarah DiGregorio, Julie Sahni
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
4 hours and 25 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Sarah DiGregorio
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
6½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Pulled Pork
Ali Slagle
1307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,307
About 6½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
2185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,185
About 3 ½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Sausages, Peppers and Onions
Ali Slagle
1368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,368
About 6 hours
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Slow-Cooker Corn Pudding
Sarah DiGregorio
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
2 hours 50 minutes
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pork and Beans
Ali Slagle
1490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,490
8½ to 10 ½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Mashed Red Potatoes With Parmesan
Sarah DiGregorio
329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
329
About 4 hours
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Slow-Cooker White Bean Parmesan Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
3862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,862
About 8 to 10 hours, plus overnight soaking
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Slow-Cooker Butter Beans With Pecorino and Pancetta
Sarah DiGregorio
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
7 hours and 15 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
719 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
719
5½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew With Spinach, Lemon and Feta
Sarah DiGregorio
1372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,372
4¼ hours
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Slow-Cooker Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
2648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,648
4½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
4419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,419
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Slow-Cooker Braised Pork With Prunes and Orange
Sarah DiGregorio
240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
240
4¼ hours
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Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup With Sausage and Apples
Sarah DiGregorio
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
8½ hours
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