Best Slow Cooker Soups and Stews

A slow cooker version of a classic Irish stew, this cold-weather favourite is filled with morsels of meat and an assortment of root veggies. This version features beef, but lamb can be easily used in its place.

Bring the warm flavours of Thailand into your kitchen with this comforting, curry soup. Thai red curry paste, onion, ginger and garlic create an aromatic base of flavour that is tempered with creamy coconut milk. Chicken, broccoli and carrots are simmered slow and low for a hands-off meal. No need for takeout!

This recipe not only uses a slow cooker, but also makes things easy by preparing the ingredients days or even months before use. Have some packets on standby in the freezer for a robust meal any night of the week.

You can’t get much simpler than this beef and barley stew. Toss onions, celery, potatoes, carrots, beef, herbs, spices and beef stock into your slow cooker — and come home to a mouthwatering, filling dinner.

If you have some fresh spinach in your fridge and really don’t want to eat another salad, why not try this delicious twist on a traditional Indian dish? Filled with cubes of fresh cheese and made with coconut milk in place of heavy cream, this comforting dish is ready in under four hours.

Chili really is a versatile recipe, and this version from The Pioneer Woman is packed with bold flavours. Shredded chicken breast, green chiles and beans come together beautifully in a creamy sauce made with milk and masa.