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Delicious Slow Cooker Soup Recipes

Delicious Slow Cooker Soup Recipes

Check out these delicious, comforting, and easy-to-make slow cooker recipes for soup meals just like Grandma’s!

Cozy Chicken and Corn Chowder

Serves:  8 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 7-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large red potatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked and diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

  1. Arrange the chicken, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, corn, chicken broth, milk, garlic, and bay leaf in the slow cooker. Season with thyme, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Cover and cook for 7-8 hours on LOW or for 3-4 hours on HIGH.
  3. Whisk the cornstarch and half and half together in a bowl.
  4. Thirty minutes before cooking is complete, stir in the half and half mixture. Add butter.
  5. Cook 10 to 15 minutes more or until the soup is thick and creamy.
  6. Serve garnished with bacon and chives.

 

Bacon and Potato Soup

Serves:  8 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 8-9 hours on LOW

Ingredients

  • ½ cup bacon, pre-cooked crisp, crumbled (about 8 strips)
  • 2 teaspoons bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 pounds potatoes, peeled, cut into ¼-inch slices
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 4 ½-ounce cans chicken broth, fat-free, lower-sodium
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups low-fat milk
  • ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat the bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat, and stir-fry the onions until tender.
  2. Coat a slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  3. Place the potato slices in slow cooker. Scrape in the sautéed onion and drippings as well.
  4. Stir in the water, broth, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook for 8 hours on LOW or until the potatoes are tender.
  6. Mash potatoes. Stir in milk and cheese.
  7. Set slow cooker to HIGH and cook about 20 minutes longer or until heated through.
  8. Serve with sour cream, sprinkled with bacon and chives. Sprinkle more cheese, if desired.

 

Shrimp Bisque

Serves: 6 | Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 3 hours on HIGH

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium leeks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste
  • 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup dry sherry
  • 1½ cups corn kernels
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning (or use Creole seasoning)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups seafood stock
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions and leeks until tender. Add seafood stock and sherry to deglaze, bringing to a boil. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker, including any brown bits.
  2. Place the garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, sherry, corn, Old Bay or Creole seasoning, salt and pepper in the slow cooker.
  3. Whisk a small amount of the seafood stock into the flour until smooth. Add to the slow cooker together with the rest of the fish stock, and mix well.
  4. Cook in your slow cooker for 4 hours on LOW or for 2 hours on HIGH.
  5. If desired, thirty minutes before cooking is complete, puree with an immersion blender for a smoother texture. (A regular blender may also be used. Puree in small batches to prevent spillage. Be careful, liquid is hot! Remove lid insert to allow steam to escape.)
  6. Stir in the shrimp and cream.
  7. Continue heating 30 minutes more or until shrimp is pink in color.

 

Tomato Soup with Basil

Serves: 6 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 6-7 hours on LOW or 5 hours on HIGH

Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 whole cloves garlic, peeled
  • 4 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 quart chicken broth, low sodium
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cream and Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, and basil in the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours on LOW or for 5 hours on HIGH. The tomatoes should be soft and easy to puree.
  3. Use an immersion blender to puree.
  4. If using cream, blend it in now. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve garnished with grated Parmesan and more basil leaves, if desired.

 

Traditional Vegetable Beef Soup

Serves: 8 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 8-10 hours on LOW, 4-5 hours on HIGH

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 24-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 4 cup red potatoes, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 15-ounce can Great Northern beans, drained
  • 1 32-ounce carton beef broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Put olive oil in a skillet and sear the coated beef over medium heat. Brown evenly and transfer to a slow cooker.
  3. Add the frozen vegetables, potatoes, onion, tomato, beans, broth, salt, pepper, garlic, and bay leaves. Stir and cover.
  4. Cook for 8-10 hours on LOW or for 4-5 hours on HIGH. The stew is ready when the beef and potatoes are tender.
  5. Remove the bay leaves and serve.

 

 

***These recipes and more can be found in Louise Davidson’s Slow Cooker Soup Cookbook: Easy Crock Pot Soup Meal Recipes. To get a copy of the cookbook, click on the cover below or here.

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Favorite Instant Pot Soup Recipes

Favorite Instant Pot Soup Recipes

Mexican Bean Beef Soup

Serves 6 | Prep. time 5–8 minutes | Cooking time 15 minutes

A closeup of spicy black bean soup.

Nutrition per serving: calories 574, fat 11.2g, total carbs 49.2g, protein 54.3g, sodium 274mg

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can red beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (1.5-ounce) packets taco seasoning
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Ground black pepper and salt to taste

Directions

  1. Place your Instant Pot on a dry surface and open the lid.
  2. Press SAUTÉ; add the oil and heat it.
  3. Add the ground beef and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side to brown evenly.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients; stir to combine using a wooden spatula.
  5. Close the lid and make sure it is sealed properly.
  6. Press BEAN/CHILI; set timer to 15 minutes.
  7. The Instant Pot will start building pressure; allow the mixture to cook for the set time.
  8. After the timer reaches zero, wait for the float valve to drop. It will take 8–10 minutes.
  9. Open the lid and transfer the food to a large container or bowl.
  10. Divide among serving plates/bowls; serve warm.

This recipe is from Sarah Spencer’s cookbook: Soups and Stews Instant Pot Cookbook – Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Soups and Stew Recipes

Beef Barley Mushroom Soup

Serves 6 | Prep. time 5–8 minutes | Cooking time 90 minutes

Beef barley homemade soup and fresh bread in a pretty table setting.

Nutrition per serving: calories 503, fat 19.7g, total carbs 34.6g, protein 44g, sodium 813mg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 10 baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1½ quarts low sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large potato, chopped
  • ⅔ cup pearl barley, rinsed
  • 1½ pounds beef stew meat
  • Ground black pepper and salt to taste

Directions

  1. Place your Instant Pot on a dry surface and open the lid.
  2. Press SAUTÉ; add the oil and heat it.
  3. Add the beef and cook on each side to brown evenly.
  4. Season to taste and set aside the cooked beef.
  5. Add the mushrooms; cook while stirring for 2 minutes. Set aside.
  6. Add the carrot, onion, and celery; cook while stirring for 4–5 minutes.
  7. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Mix in the mushrooms, thyme, bay leaves, water, broth, and beef; stir to combine using a wooden spatula.
  9. Close the lid and make sure it is sealed properly.
  10. Press MANUAL; set timer to 16 minutes.
  11. The Instant Pot will start building pressure; allow the mixture to cook for the set time.
  12. After the timer reaches zero, wait for the float valve to drop. It will take 8–10 minutes.
  13. Open the lid and mix in the potatoes and barley.
  14. Press SLOW COOK; set pressure to HIGH and timer to 1 hour.
  15. The Instant Pot will start building pressure; allow the mixture to cook for the set time.
  16. After the timer reaches zero, turn the venting knob from sealing to the venting position. Wait until the float valve drops (1–2 minutes).
  17. Open the lid; transfer the food to a large container or bowl.
  18. Season to taste. Divide among serving plates/bowls; serve warm.

This recipe is from Sarah Spencer’s cookbook: Soups and Stews Instant Pot Cookbook – Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Soups and Stew Recipes

 

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Serves 4 | Prep. time 5–8 minutes | Cooking time 22 minutes

Fresh season asparagus soup with cheese. Close up, flat lay, copy space

Nutrition per serving: calories 92, fat 7.6g, total carbs 18.3g, protein 6.4g, sodium 237mg

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1½ quarts vegetable stock (divided)
  • 2 pounds trimmed green asparagus, cut into medium pieces
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup crème fraîche
  • Ground white pepper and salt, to taste

Directions

  1. Place your Instant Pot on a dry surface and open the lid.
  2. Press SAUTÉ; add the butter and melt it.
  3. Add the asparagus, black pepper, and salt and cook while stirring for 4–5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add 1¼ quarts of the stock; stir to combine using a wooden spatula.
  5. Close the lid and make sure it is sealed properly.
  6. Press SOUP/BROTH; set timer to 15 minutes.
  7. The Instant Pot will start building pressure; allow the mixture to cook for the set time.
  8. After the timer reaches zero, turn the venting knob from sealing to venting Wait until the float valve drops (1–2 minutes).
  9. Open the lid and transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor.
  10. Blend to make a smooth mix; return to the cooking pot.
  11. Add the crème fraîche, the rest of the stock, and the salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  12. Press SAUTÉ; simmer the mixture to boil.
  13. Divide among serving plates/bowls.
  14. Serve warm.

Note: If you like vegetable cream soup and are not too fond of asparagus, you can replace them with your favorite or even a combination

Also, if you are not able to find crème fraîche at your grocery store, you can substitute it with heavy cream.

This recipe is from Sarah Spencer’s cookbook: Soups and Stews Instant Pot Cookbook – Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Soups and Stew Recipes

 

Bonus Recipe! Panera’s Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup

 No need to spend money at your nearest Panera, this copycat alternative will make both your tummy and wallet happy.

Serves: 8 – Preparation Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Nutritional facts per serving: Calories 304, Total Fat 23 g, Carbs 11 g, Protein 14 g, Sodium 624 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ onion, diced
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1½ cup broccoli florets, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, cut into thin strips
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 2½ cups Cheddar cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet and cook onion over medium heat for 5 minutes or until caramelized. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, mix melted butter and flour, then cook on medium-low heat. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons milk to the flour to prevent from burning. Cook for at least 3 minutes or until smooth.
  3. While stirring, gently pour the rest of the milk in with the flour. Mix in chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes or until thick and well blended. Toss in the broccoli, carrots, cooked onion, and celery. Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the vegetables turn soft.
  4. Mix in cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Transfer into individual bowls. Serve.

This recipe is from Lina Chang’s cookbook Copycat Recipes Making Restaurants’ Most Popular Recipes at Home

 

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