Weeknight dinners have never been so craveable and cozy.

Pureeing only some of the slow-cooker mushroom soup gives the dish complex texture and eye appeal.

Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.

Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry

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Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.

Slow-Cooker Vegetable & Tofu Thai Stew

Cauliflower and tofu are ideal ingredients for this soup.

The long simmer time is the secret to the beef’s fork-tender texture and rich-tasting tomato-based gravy.

Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry

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you could add red pepper, too, to make it extra hot.

Serve this slow-cooker minestrone with crusty bread, if desired.

Adding a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro just before serving brightens up the flavors.

Slow-Cooker Chicken White Bean Stew

Don’t be afraid to keep blending the soup-more air yields tastier, frothier soup.

Garnish with additional fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.

If you’re looking for an easy way to work whole grains into your diet, this is it.

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And the tomato broth takes it to the next level.

When eating, you’ll want to have a toasted baguette at the ready to soak it all up.

The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference!

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Although it’s technically an English soup, its origins are decidedly Indian.

(The name loosely means “pepper water” in the Tamil language of Southern India.)

The sweetness of apple and coconut milk counterbalances the garlic, ginger, curry and cayenne.

Beef Stew with Garlic, Herbs & Cannellini Beans

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Hearty Vegetable Beef Stew

The slow cooker makes this veggie-packed beef stew super-easy and extra-savory.

Savory Bean Spinach Soup

Let a slow cooker complete this vegetarian soup.

Serve it in cups as a sandwich side or ladle it into bowls for a light meal.

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This saucy dish is a natural served over whole-wheat egg noodles.

Or, for something different, try prepared potato gnocchi or spaetzle.

Slow-Cooker Turkey & Kale Minestrone Soup

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slow cooker creamy butternut squash apple soup

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone Soup

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Hungarian Beef Goulash