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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.
Mississippi Roast Sam Sifton, Robin Chapman 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Sarah DiGregorio 4 to 6 hours
Easy
Slow Cooker Pasta e fa*gioli Sarah DiGregorio 7 hours and 30 minutes
Easy
Slow-Cooker Masala Dal Sarah DiGregorio, Julie Sahni 4 hours and 25 minutes
Slow-Cooker Picadillo Sarah DiGregorio 5 1/2 hours
Easy
Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken Naz Deravian About 4 to 8 hours
Slow-Cooker Curried Sweet Potato Soup With Coconut and Kale Sarah DiGregorio 8 hours 20 minutes
Slow-Cooker Corn Pudding Sarah DiGregorio 2 hours 50 minutes
Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup Ali Slagle 10 hours
Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos Sarah DiGregorio 3 to 5 hours
Slow-Cooker Baked Beans With Chorizo and Lime Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours and 20 minutes
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork and Beans Ali Slagle 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Mashed Red Potatoes With Parmesan Sarah DiGregorio About 4 hours
Easy
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortellini Tomato Soup Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours and 20 minutes
Slow-Cooker White Bean Parmesan Soup Sarah DiGregorio About 8 to 10 hours, plus overnight soaking
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms and Bacon Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/2 hours
Slow-Cooker Lasagna Sarah DiGregorio 4 hours and 10 minutes to 5 hours
Easy
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Sarah DiGregorio 5 to 6 hours
Easy
Slow Cooker Harissa Bean and Couscous Stew Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours 30 minutes plus overnight soaking
Slow Cooker Pork Puttanesca Ragù Sarah DiGregorio 10 1/2 hours
Easy
Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup Sarah DiGregorio 7 hours and 20 minutes
Easy
Slow-Cooker Butter Beans With Pecorino and Pancetta Sarah DiGregorio 7 hours and 15 minutes
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Sarah DiGregorio 5 1/2 hours
Easy
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew With Spinach, Lemon and Feta Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/4 hours
Slow Cooker Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Margaux Laskey 8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
Slow-Cooker Braised Pork With Prunes and Orange Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/4 hours
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup With Sausage and Apples Sarah DiGregorio 8 1/2 hours
Slow-Cooker Chicken Ragù With Herbed Ricotta Sarah DiGregorio 6 1/2 hours
Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup Ali Slagle 8 hours
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup With Horseradish Cream Sarah DiGregorio About 8 hours
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Sarah DiGregorio 8 hours 15 minutes
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup With Sausage and Greens Sarah DiGregorio 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Shrimp in Purgatory Sarah DiGregorio 5 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Sarah DiGregorio 7 1/2 hours
Easy
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours 20 minutes
Vegan Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Sarah DiGregorio 7 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Hot Honey Ribs Sarah DiGregorio 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours
Easy
Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken Jennifer Steinhauer About 5 hours
Slow-Cooker Chicken Ramen With Bok Choy and Miso Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours 20 minutes
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Sarah DiGregorio 10 to 12 hours
Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine With Butternut Squash Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Sticky Toffee Pudding Sarah DiGregorio 4 to 5 hours
Slow Cooker Pumpkin-Parmesan Polenta Sarah DiGregorio About 6 hours
Slow Cooker Creamy Kale With Fontina and Bread Crumbs Sarah DiGregorio 3 to 4 hours
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Soup With Lemon, Rice and Dill Sarah DiGregorio 4 to 6 hours and 20 minutes
Easy
Christina Tosi’s Crockpot Cake Sam Sifton, “Milk Bar Life” About 5 hours
Slow Cooker Spicy Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili Sarah DiGregorio 8 1/4 hours
Slow Cooker Ribollita With Smoked Mozzarella Toasts Sarah DiGregorio 6 1/2 hours on high (or 12 1/2 hours on low)
Slow Cooker Pork Tacos With Hoisin and Ginger Sam Sifton 5 to 7 hours, largely unattended
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream and Chives Sarah DiGregorio About 4 hours
Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce With Port and Orange Sarah DiGregorio 3 to 3 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Chicken With 20 Cloves of Garlic Sarah DiGregorio 3 1/4 hours
Slow Cooker Chili Sarah DiGregorio 4 hours, 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Sarah DiGregorio 8 1/2 hours
Slow-Cooker Steel-Cut Oats Sarah DiGregorio About 8 hours
Easy
Slow-Cooker Mulled Cider Sarah DiGregorio 3 hours, 10 minutes
Slow-Cooker Tomato Compote Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours and 10 minutes
Slow Cooker Shortcut Chicken Pozole Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/3 to 6 1/3 hours
Slow-Cooker Hot-Honey Chicken Sandwiches Sarah DiGregorio 4 to 5 hours and 20 minutes
Slow-Cooker Lemony Chicken Soup Sarah DiGregorio 7 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew Sarah DiGregorio 4 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew With Horseradish Cream Sarah DiGregorio 8 1/2 hours
Slow Cooker Chickpea, Red Pepper and Tomato Stew Sarah DiGregorio About 6 hours
Slow Cooker Honey-Soy Braised Pork With Lime and Ginger Sarah DiGregorio 8 hours 20 minutes
Slow-Cooker Goan Pork Vindaloo Sarah DiGregorio 5 hours and 20 minutes
Slow-Cooker Dakdori Tang Sarah DiGregorio 5 hours and 10 minutes
Creamy Slow-Cooker Polenta With Sausages Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours and 5 minutes
Easy
Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup Sarah DiGregorio 6 hours and 10 minutes
Slow-Cooker Sunday Sauce Ali Slagle 8½ hours
Slow-Cooker Beans Ali Slagle 10 hours
Slow-Cooker Kofte in Tomato-Lime Broth Ali Slagle 4 hours 10 minutes
Slow-Cooker Dijon Chicken With Barley and Mushrooms Sarah DiGregorio 3 hours 5 minutes
Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder Sarah DiGregorio 5 1/4 hours
Slow-Cooker Chicken Gumbo Sarah DiGregorio 5½ hours
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