14 slow cooker soup recipes for cold winter evenings

Take an evening off cooking and let the slow cooker do the work!

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by Ellen Kinsey |
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When the evenings get darker and colder, there is no better winter warmer than comforting slow cooker soup recipes! For the nights where you don’t feel up to cooking, your slow cooker is your best friend. Just prepare the veg. throw it in and let your slow cooker soup cook away! No need to be on your feet stirring for hours!

Whether you are looking for a slow cooker vegetable soup or a classic chicken soup, here are 13 slow cooker soup recipes to fill up your soup bowls.

The best slow cooker soup recipes UK

Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup

©BBC Good Food

Ham is a slow cooker classic and when combined with pea soup it makes the ultimate filling soup for wet and wintry days and relaxed family mealtimes. Why not make this ham and pea soup recipe in a slow cooker today?

Recipe from BBC Good Food

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

french onion soup

French onion soup is a classic, deliciously sweet, caramelised onions topped with melted cheese and toasted bread. This recipe for the slow cooker takes all the hassle away.

Recipe from Damn Delicious

Italian Sausage and Kale Soup

sausage and kale soup

Whip up this winter warmer in the slow cooker. A soup with kale, sausages and beans will be a fulfilling and tasty meal for anyone.

Recipe from Taste of Home

Slow cooker creamy wild rice soup with butter roasted mushrooms

wild mushroom soup

This slow cooker creamy wild rice and mushroom soup is a healthy treat! It is a low effort meal for those days where you want to relax and have dinner ready with little preparation.

Recipe from Half-Baked Harvest

Vegetable Lentil Soup

lentil and veg soup

This simple hearty veg and lentil soup is a great healthy meal for lunch or dinner time. A winter soup is packed full of nutrients and is often naturally gluten-free.

Recipe from Taste of Home

Butternut Squash Soup

butternut squash soup
©Gimme Some Oven

This simple and luscious butternut squash soup is creamy and flavourful! Top it with the roasted seeds from your squash.

Recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Slow cooker chicken noodle soup

chicken noodle soup
©Damn Delicious

As they say, chicken noodle soup for the soul! If you are feeling under the weather, there is no better cure than a chicken noodle soup. Now you can prepare it easily with this popular slow cooker chicken soup recipe.

Recipe from Damn Delicious

Spiced Sweet Potato-and-Peanut Puree

sweet potato soup
©Country Living

Want to try something different than your regular soup? Why not make this sweet potato and peanut butter slow-cooker soup? Inspired by flavours from West-Africa, your taste buds will welcome the change!

Recipe from Country Living

The Best Detox Lentil Soup

detox soup
©Pinch of Yum

If a detox is what you are looking for, look no further than this lentil detox soup. Packed with nutritious veg and hearty lentils, you will be feeling full and fulfilled.

Recipe from Pinch of Yum

Fresh Pumpkin Soup

pumpkin soup
©Taste of Home

This fresh pumpkin soup is lovely and rich! If you are looking to spice it up, add a tablespoon of curry powder to your soup to give it a kick.

Recipe from Taste of Home

Thai Soup with Chicken and Wild Rice

THAI SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND WILD RICE
©Carlsbad Cravings

Coconut milk makes a great vegan cream for any soup and this Thai soup can be made with or without chicken. The aromatic flavours from the paste and the creamy sweetness from the coconut milk make this a wonderfully tasty dinner!

Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings

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potato soup
©the kitchn

Nothing says comfort food like a creamy potato soup! Add on top some crispy bacon bits or croutons to take it to the next level.

Recipe from the kitchn

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

beef stew
©Damn Delicious

A classic dish made in a slow cooker. This beef stew is simple, delicious and so nutritious! Make in bulk and freeze it for days where you have no time to cook up a meal! If you'd prefer it as a soup, simply blend it to a consistency of your liking.

Recipe from Damn Delicious

Vegetarian Chili with Grains and Beans

vegetarian chili soup
©Country Living

A perfect meal to use up your cupboard tins. This vegetarian chilli with grains and beans is packed with protein and deep flavours. Again, you can blitz it up into a soup-like consistency.

Recipe from Country Living

Can any soup recipe be made in slow cooker?

You can make most soups in a slow cooker! The low and slow simmering will help to create a rich and flavoursome meal. If you don't have a slow cooker, a soup maker can be just as effective; they're often much quicker too.

Ellen Kinsey is a senior health and wellness product writer for Yours, specialising in natural health and beauty. She lives and breathes all things food, travel and wellness.

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