Survive the cold weather with our cozy winter slow cooker meals.
Kelsey Hansen
Beat the blustery chill of the season with our collection of great winter slow cooker recipes.
Each hearty dish helps you tap into the cozy side of the season.
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Our slow cooker winter soups and stews plus other entrees will keep everyone warm all winter.
Indian Chicken Stew
Here’s one of our favorite winter chicken slow cooker recipes.
Balance this dish’s spice with a dollop of sour cream.
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Indeedyou can serve your family a piping bowl of the comforting classic straight from the crock.
Refrigerated piecrust serves as a delightfully flaky (and super-easy) topper for this easy dish.
Plus, it takes only 20 minutes of prep time.
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Lean meats and low-sodium ingredients help keep thisMediterranean-inspiredmeat loaf in line with your aim to eat well.
Farro imparts a delightfully chewy and nutty texture while adding whole grains to your diet.
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Peppermint Pretzel Candies
There is just something aboutpeppermintthat feels like winter.
Seasonal peppermint mochas and Christmas candy canes are probably part of the reason.
Use up leftover candy canes or peppermint candies to top this slow cooker dessert recipe.
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It makes enough to serve everyone at your holiday party.
Coq au Vin
How about slow cookerwinter meals with a French twist?
Many classicFrench stewsand braises translate well to the slow cooker thanks to similar moist-heat cooking.
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Try this easy recipe for wine-stewed chicken to taste what we mean!
Cider-Poached Pears
Pears are at their peak in late fall.
Put them to good use in this easy slow cooker dessert.
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The key is to use ripe yet firm pears and leave the stem intact as you peel them.
Serve the cooked pears with vanilla yogurt and chopped pistachios.
Adding crushed tortilla chips to the meat mixture helps bring the taco flavor.
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Make a fresh salsa while the meatloaf cooks to top it.
Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Our secret to the bestmashed sweet potatoes?
It adds creaminess and tang to the potatoes and also helps balance the sweetness.
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For texture, top the finished dish with toasted pecans.
Shortcuts like condensed potato soup and onion soup mix amp up the flavor with very little effort.
Adding sliced andouille sausage brings the recipe into main dish territory.
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Round things out and temper the spice with sweet bell pepper and smoked gouda cheese.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte
We look forward to pumpkin spice latte season every year.
Make this big-batch recipe at home and you won’t have to step foot inside a coffee shop.
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This recipe makes 8 drinks that are sweetened with maple syrup rather than sugar.
We’re topping each bowl with slow cooker chicken confit and fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.
Holiday Slow Cooker Ribollita
Ribollita is an Italian bread soup.
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This recipe looks impressive but is actually very easy to prepare.
As one BHG home cook shares, “This is absolutely delicious.
Instead of water with bouillon, I used both chicken broth and vegetable broth.
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Also added salt & pepper.
Total time was about 1.5 hours although I could have completed it within the hour.”
Pantry shortcuts like canned pie filling, cake mix, and pre-chopped pecans help speed up the assembly.
The finished apple cake is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Mississippi Pot Roast
This Mississippipot roast recipehas earned rave reviews.
As one BHG home cook writes, “Wow.
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I appreciated that it only required 5 ingredients and came together so easily in the crockpot.”
Our secret to the flavorful broth?
A cup of spicy bottled tomato juice.
Serve the saucy chicken over mashed potatoes, pasta, or your favorite grain.
It’s also delicious as a filling for tacos or enchiladas.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
There’s no need to prep afresh pumpkinfor this winter slow cooker recipe.
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Instead, add three cans of pumpkin along with maple syrup, apple juice, and sweet spices.
The result is a creamy pumpkin butter that’s delicious on everything from toast to oatmeal.
We love how everything slow cooks together.
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We’re also sharing our favorite ways to use them.
Slow-Cooked Beef and Veggies
This twist onpot roastis one of our go-to winter dinners.
A 1/4 cup of lemon juice is our secret to brightening up the whole dish.
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Serve the finished slow cooker stew with crusty bread and a fresh green salad.
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