42 Soul Warming Crockpot Soup Recipes

42 healthy crockpot soup recipes that are easy to prep and will warm you right up! Includes soups, stews, chili, vegetarian options and more.

When it comes to easy, veggie-packed meals, soup is where it's at! And what makes soup even easier to prepare? Your slow cooker!

Crockpot Soup Recipes

When it comes to meal prep, soups are a real hero: they are often freezer-friendly before and after cooking!

Soups are often a nutritional powerhouse, packed with veggies and protein. Using your own homemade bone broth will up the nutrition factor even more!

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Tips for getting the most flavor out of your slow cooker:

Sometimes cooking low and slow can strip some of the flavor from a soup. Here are some tips to get the BEST flavor & texture from your crockpot soup recipe!

use the right herbs- a general rule is to add hardy herbs like rosemary and thyme at the start of cooking. Reserve soft herbs like cilantro and parsley to add just before serving
add acid at the end- most soups can benefit from a boost of acid (lemon juice, lime juice, balsamic vinegar etc) at the end of cooking. It really brings out extra flavor!
taste for salt- always taste test before serving and stir in more salt if needed
use the right cut of chicken- chicken breast cannot handle over 5 hours (on low!) in the slow cooker. If you need to cook for longer than that, consider boneless skinless chicken thighs. Bonus: brown the thighs first and they will hold together even better!
coconut milk- in my experience, light coconut milk curdles in the crockpot, whereas full-fat coconut milk can withstand cooking up to 8 hours on low.

Slow cooker soups

Is there anything better than the smell of soup simmering away in your slow cooker all day? I think not! These healthy slow cooker soup recipes are going to warm you up to the tips of your toes but also fill you with nutritious ingredients.

Meal prep it- Crockpot soups are very meal prep friendly!

freezer crockpot meals- some soups can be assembled ahead and frozen as freezer crockpot meals.
- look for soups with no sauteeing
- avoid cruciferous veggies like broccoli and cauliflower which must be blanched before freezing
- avoid potatoes or use baby potatoes and leave them whole
cook first, then freeze- the majority of soups are freezer friendly! The only soups I've found to not freeze/thaw well are ones with delicate pasta shapes (like orzo).
- we like freezing our soups in mason jars (1 pint jars for single serving; 1 quart jars for multiple servings)
- these reusable plastic freezer jars are also great for freezing soup

1. Anti-Inflammatory Broccoli, Ginger and Turmeric Soup (Slow Cooker) by Sweet Peas and Saffron // 2. Slow-Cooker Moroccan Lentil Soup from This Gal Cooks

3. Thai Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup by Sweet Peas and Saffron // 4. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Soup from A Spicy Perspective

5. Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup from Foodie Crush // 6. Beef and Barley Soup from The Food Charlatan

7. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Quinoa Chili Soup from Kristine’s Kitchen // 8. African Inspired Vegetarian Crock Pot Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen

9. Slow Cooker Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Soup by Sweet Peas and Saffron // 10. Slow Cooker Taco Soup from iFOODreal

11. Slow Cooker Lemon Sesame Chicken Noodle Soup by Sweet Peas and Saffron // 12. Sweet Potato, Chicken & Quinoa Soup from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

13. Crockpot Spicy Chicken Soup from Crockpot Gourmet // 14. Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup from Foxes Love Lemons

15. Slow Cooker Chickpea Tortilla Soup from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 16. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup from Gimme Some Oven

17. Slow Cooker Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup from Little Spice Jar // 18. Slow Cooker Carrot Ginger Soup from The Busy Baker

19. Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup from Well Plated // 20. Slow Cooker White Bean Vegetable Soup from One Lovely Life

Crockpot Stews

Another great option for the slow cooker are stews; hearty, thick, and soul warming! Here are some tasty and filling crockpot stew recipes.

Meal prep it- stews are another great meal prep option and can be prepped ahead in two different ways:

freezer crockpot meals- some stews can be assembled ahead and frozen as freezer crockpot meals.
- look for stews with no sauteeing step (or just skip it)
- avoid cruciferous veggies like broccoli and cauliflower which must be blanched before freezing
- avoid potatoes or use baby potatoes and leave them whole
- do not freeze quinoa; add to the crockpot just before cooking
cook first, then freeze- the majority of stews are freezer friendly!
- we like freezing our stews in mason jars (1 pint jars for single serving; 1 quart jars for multiple servings)
- these reusable plastic freezer jars are also great for freezing stews

1. Slow Cooker Black Bean, Quinoa and Sweet Potato Stew by Sweet Peas and Saffron // 2. Slow Cooker Harvest Beef Stew from Whole & Heavenly Oven

3. Slow Cooker Creole Chicken and Sausage from Pinch of Yum // 4. Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken Stew by Sweet Peas and Saffron

5. Vegan African Peanut Stew by Sweet Peas and Saffron // 6. Crock Pot Pork Posole Stew from Foodie Crush

7. Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 8. Slow Cooker Ethiopian Chicken & Lentil Stew by Sweet Peas and Saffron

9. Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Korma from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 10. Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Stew from Sweet Peas & Saffron

11. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Kale Quinoa Stew from Real Food Whole Life // 12. Slow Cooker Beef Stew from Diethood

Crockpot chili recipes

Does chili qualify as a soup or a stew? I'm leaning towards stew, but either way, chili is a staple in our crockpot routine! Easy to prep, easy to cook, and always delicious! There are a ton of different varieties of chili out there, which means there's always a fun new flavor to try out.

Meal prep it- chili is another great meal prep option and can be prepped ahead in two different ways:

freezer crockpot meals- some chilis can be assembled ahead and frozen as freezer crockpot meals.
- look for chilis with no sauteeing step, or just brown the meat and cool before adding to the freezer bag. I'm not a huge fan of the texture of ground meat in chili when it hasn't been browned first.
- do not freeze quinoa; add to the crockpot just before cooking
cook first, then freeze- pretty much all chili recipes are freezer friendly!
- we like freezing our chili in mason jars (1 pint jars for single serving; 1 quart jars for multiple servings)
- these reusable plastic freezer jars are also great for freezing chili