Cozy slow cooker soups to make at home
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Courtesy of Karrie Truman, Happy Money Saver - 2/14
Beef Daube Provencal
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Beef and Guinness Stew
Ronald Sumners/Shutterstock - 4/14
Slow Cooker Chili
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Slow Cooker Ramen Noodle Soup
Courtesy of Ready Set Eat - 6/14
Pork and Chorizo Hominy Stew With Poached Eggs
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Slow Cooker Red Lentil Soup
Andrei Kravtsov/iStock via Getty Images - 8/14
Grilled Green Chile Pork and Short Rib Stew
E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune; Shannon Kinsella/food styling - 9/14
Sweet Potato Kale Soup
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Hearty Lamb Stew
Food styling by Joan Moravek; Bill Hogan, Chicago Tribune - 11/14
Smoky Pork Stew With Cabbage and Sauerkraut
Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune - 12/14
Slow Cooker Onion Soup With Crusty Toast
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Slow Cooker Short Rib Taco Soup
Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune; Shannon Kinsella/food styling - 14/14
Cider-Braised Stew With Red Pepper and White Beans
Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune
Diamond Bridges
Slow cookers are a busy person’s best friend. If you received a slow cooker as a gift—or gave one to someone you love, know that cooking with a slow cooker is a lot less stressful. You can cook just about anything in a slow cooker, from lasagna to eggs. Sometimes it’s difficult to think about dinner when you’re busy making breakfast for your kids during a hectic school morning, but with a slow cooker, all you have to do is throw in your ingredients and let them cook. By the time you and your family are ready to settle down at the end of the day, you’ll have a fully prepared meal waiting for you. To help make your life easier, here are some amazing soup recipes you can make in your slow cooker.