Easy Crockpot Soup Recipes: Cozy Meals for Cold Days

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These Crockpot Soup Recipes will provide you with comforting, delicious meals without spending all day in the kitchen. Our hearty stews and soups take only a few minutes to prepare, then the crockpot does the rest of the work.

Wide collage of Crockpot Soups including beef stew, Zuppa Toscana,Pasta e Fagioli, and chicken noodle.
Featured in this post:
  1. Beef Crockpot Soup Recipes
  2. Chicken Crockpot Soup Recipes
  3. Pork Crockpot Soup Recipes
  4. More Soups for the Crockpot
  5. Crockpot Soups – Cheesy Ham and Potato Recipe

Not only are these classic crockpot soups hearty and delicious, but they are also relatively inexpensive and time-saving. Seriously, the crockpot is the way to go when it comes to convenient meal prep! We’ve categorized our soup recipes by the main ingredient or protein. Here you will find our best crockpot soup recipes prepared with beef, chicken, and pork.

Beef Crockpot Soup Recipes

When using ground beef or stew meat in a crockpot soup, you want to cook the meat before adding it to the crockpot. Ground beef should be browned and seasoned with salt and pepper before adding it to the crockpot. Stew meat is best when floured and seared before adding it to the crockpot. This seals in the juices and flavor while it finishes cooking at a low temperature. The result is tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef in your soups and stews.

Crockpot Beef Stew

Crockpot Beef Stew, which we also call Irish Beef Stew, is one of our favorite slow cooker soups to make on a chilly evening. The simmering stew meat cooks low and slow in the crockpot, the savory smell permeating the house. It’s such a delightful fragrance to come home to! This recipe is similar to a traditional Irish stew; the only difference is we don’t add beer to the broth. No matter the occasion or season, this stew is warm, comforting, and filling.

A bowl of Crock Pot Beef Stew.


A bowl of Crock Pot Beef Stew
Crockpot Beef Stew
5 from 36 votes
Crock Pot Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food. Tender chunks of beef with potatoes and carrots in a thick, hearty gravy makes for a nourishing meal any time of year!
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Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup

Crockpot Beef Vegetable Soup takes me right back to the cozy days of my childhood when the savory smell would greet us coming home from school. It’s the kind of meal that our mom would throw together in the morning on busy days in the Crockpot and let simmer all day. She would always serve it with delicious homemade crusty bread or our favorite hot cheese bread for a simple, healthy, and hearty supper. It’s so easy to make, that you’ll never reach for canned soup again!

A bowl of crock pot vegetable beef stew.
Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup
5 from 70 votes
Crockpot vegetable beef soup is full of savory ground beef and hearty vegetables. One of the easiest soups to throw together on a busy, chilly day, and always a family favorite!
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Easy “Cheater” Chili

This chili recipe is a family loved favorite from as far back as I can remember! It’s my dad’s very favorite meal on cool autumn evenings. My mom made it at least once a week during the fall and winter and always on Halloween night. The best thing about this recipe is its simplicity. No soaking or boiling beans, no long, all day process. This chili comes together quickly, using a couple of “cheater” ingredients that we always have on hand. Delicious on its own with a side of corn bread, or served over Navajo Tacos or chili cheese fries, this is one chili recipe you’ll hang onto for years to come!

Chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it.
Chili in a bowl with shredded cheese on top
Mom’s “Cheater” Chili Recipe
4.96 from 25 votes
Our Easy Chili Recipe is the fastest way to get hearty chili on the dinner table – made with beef, beans and tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce.
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Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup

This Pasta e Fagioli Soup is one of our family’s most favorite cold weather meals. It reminds me of fall leaves, football season, sweaters and cozy fires. It’s my top choice at Olive Garden every time we go there to eat, so I decided to find a way to make it at home. This copycat recipe tastes exactly like the popular restaurant dish!

A breadstick being dipped in pasta e fagioli soup.
A bowl of pasta e fagioli soup topped with grated parmesan and parsley
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup
5 from 123 votes
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup copycat recipe tastes just like the original. This hearty, Italian-seasoned soup is easily made in a slow cooker.
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Chicken Crockpot Soup Recipes

Chicken is so easy to use in crockpot soups. It does not have to be cooked or seared ahead of time. Chicken cooks quicker than beef in the crockpot. In most of these soup recipes, the boneless, skinless chicken breasts are added directly from the packaging to the crockpot without any fuss. The chicken breasts cook whole and then are easily shredded or cut into cubes before serving.

Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup

This slow cooker chicken and rice soup is so easy, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe time and again. The ease of preparing it is only outweighed by how good a bowl of it tastes. Simple seasonings slowly simmer with the chicken, vegetables, and broth making every bite hearty and scrumptious. This is a favorite go-to dinner during busy fall and winter days. It’s truly a fix it and forget it meal that everyone in the family loves. 

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup in a bowl.
A ladle full of slow cooker chicken and rice soup
Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
4.99 from 114 votes
Chicken and Rice Soup is an easy chicken soup recipe. All of the raw ingredients go in the slow cooker and a delicious soup awaits for dinner.
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Crockpot White Chicken Chili

There’s nothing better than gathering around a warm pot of soup with friends and family on a crisp evening. This Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe is one of our very favorites to make when there’s a chill in the air. And since it simmers in the slower cooker all day, your house will smell divine! Serve it garnished with some shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and a lime wedge.

Two bowls of white chicken chili with white beans, chicken, Jack cheese, and sour cream.
A close up of a bowl of chili made with chicken and white beans
Crockpot White Chicken Chili
4.80 from 10 votes
Crockpot white chicken chili is so easy to throw together in the slow cooker on a cold day. Versatile enough to make as mild or spicy as you like!
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Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

My grandma always made THE BEST homemade chicken noodle soup for us growing up. I like to make the stovetop recipe, but I wanted to see if I could make it even more convenient in the crockpot. Turns out that letting the chicken cook for 3-4 hours with vegetables and herbs makes it even better! If you are looking for an easy, delicious, healthy weeknight dinner, then this crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe is the recipe for you.

Chicken Noodle Soup that has been cooked in a crockpot.
Chicken Noodle Soup that has been cooked in a crockpot
Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
5 from 6 votes
Easy crockpot chicken noodle soup is easy and delicious. This hearty soup is made with chicken breasts, chicken bouillon, carrots, celery, onions, and noodles.
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Copycat Zupa’s Chicken Enchilada Chili

Cafe Zupas is famous for its delicious soups and for good reason. All of the soups at Cafe Zupas are amazing, but this one is my very favorite. It is so convenient to make in the crock pot. I have been working on a replica for Chicken Enchilada Chili for a while now and I feel like I finally have it. My husband actually prefers this version now. This soup is great because you can serve it as a side or as the main dish. It makes a great lunch or dinner and your kids will love it.

Cafe Zupas Chicken Enchilada Chili in bowl with lime, cheese, avocado, cilantro and sour cream on side.
Top view of two bowls of Cafe Zupas Chicken Enchilada Chili. Limes, cilantro and tortilla chips for garnish.
Chicken Enchilada Chili (Easy Cafe Zupas Copycat Recipe)
4.98 from 35 votes
You have got to try our crock pot version of Cafe Zupas Chicken Enchilada Chili! It's loaded with seasoned chicken, beans, and corn in a creamy, slightly spicy, soup.
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Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cafe Rio Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe tastes just like the Cafe Rio favorite, if not better! This is by far my most favorite chicken tortilla soup so I’m so excited to share this copycat recipe with you. It’s fresh, fragrant and full of chicken and spices, I just know you’re going to love it!

Overhead shot of a bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup.
A bowl of cafe rio chicken tortilla soup topped with tortilla chips, cilantro, and lime wedges
Cafe Rio Tortilla Soup
5 from 39 votes
If you love Cafe Rio’s Chicken Tortilla Soup, but don’t want to go out – don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with this AMAZING copycat recipe!
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Pork Crockpot Soup Recipes

These soup recipes feature many varieties of pork – ham, bacon, and ground sausage. All are delicious in soups! Leftover ham is perfect for our crockpot split pea soup and can be used directly from the fridge, or as purchased in the grocery store. Ground sausage and bacon both need to be prepared ahead of time. Our favorite way to prepare bacon for soups? The Air Fryer! If you have one, you’ve got to try our Air Fryer Bacon recipe. It is easy, fast, and doesn’t leave a mess.

Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Crockpot Split Pea Soup is rich, warm, nourishing and incredibly flavorful. It is the perfect soup to warm you up from the inside out on a chilly day. The creamy texture makes it the ideal comfort food. What I love most about making split pea soup in a crockpot is that you can just dump all the ingredients in and forget about it.

A bowl of CrockPot split pea soup next to slices of bread and uncooked split peas.
Crock Pot Split Pea Soup in a bowl
Crockpot Split Pea Soup
4.85 from 40 votes
This crockpot split pea soup is loaded with vegetables, fiber, and protein. It is very healthy, creamy, and full of flavor! It's way better than the canned stuff.
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Zuppa Toscana Soup

Zuppa Toscana is one of our favorite soups at Olive Garden, and this copycat recipe is spot on. It is the perfect for the cold days of fall and winter, but really it is great any time of the year. The soup is a creamy and hearty with a bit of a kick. If you like some heat in your soup, be generous with the red pepper flakes. For a more mild flavor, a little goes a long way. If you like Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup, you are going to love this (I think it tastes better than Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana recipe — it is more creamy and flavorful). This goes PERFECTLY with our Copycat Pizza Factory’s Breadtwists recipe.

A close up of a bowl of a copycat of Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana.
Two bowls of Zuppa Toscana next to breadsticks
Zuppa Toscana (Copycat Olive Garden Recipe)
4.95 from 17 votes
This Zuppa Toscana copycat recipe is actually better than the original! It has a creamy both base and is loaded with sausage and potatoes.
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Creamy Tortellini Soup

This Creamy Tortellini Soup is one of the most hearty, warm filling dishes ever! There’s nothing better than gathering the family around the table with bowls of comforting, nourishing soup and warm bread. During the winter months it seems we linger at the table a little longer, filling bowl after bowl of this rich soup and catch up on conversation and good times. This is one of our family’s favorite soup recipes. Hearty pasta, sausage and spinach give the meal extra bulk, while the creamy tomato base warms your insides and your soul. Plus, the whole thing can be made ahead of time in the slow cooker so dinner is done by the time you get home!

Cheese Tortellini Soup in a Slow Cooker.
Crockpot of Creamy Tortellini Soup next to two bowls of Creamy Tortellini Soup and breadsticks.
Creamy Tortellini Soup
4.99 from 77 votes
Creamy Tortellini Soup is a flavorful and easy slow cooker meal. Creamy tomato soup with tortellini, sausage, and spinach is slow cooked to perfection.
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More Soups for the Crockpot

Most soup recipes are easy to adapt to the crockpot. Prepare the recipe as directed, then let the soup simmer to perfection in the crockpot.

Collage of Crockpot Soups including beef stew, Zuppa Toscana,Pasta e Fagioli, and chicken noodle

Crockpot Soups – Cheesy Ham and Potato

5 from 4 votes
Ham and Potato Soup is an easy comfort soup loaded with cheesy goodness! Add peas or corn to this soup for some added vegetables. A delicious dinner any night of the week! 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ham diced
  • 3 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 30 ounces chicken broth (2 cans)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 pounds velveeta cheese

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients EXCEPT the milk and velveeta cheese to a crockpot.
  • Cook on high for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add in the milk and velveeta cheese. Stir well, and cook for another 10 to 20 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.

Notes

Recipe Tips:
  • This recipe is especially good with diced up leftover spiral ham.
  • Add veggies like peas, corn, or broccoli to give the soup added nutrients.
  • Serve with rolls, breadsticks, or corn bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 29gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 2348mgPotassium: 526mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1269IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 589mgIron: 1mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Easy and delicious, this one is a keeper. I know I’m going to make it over and over again!

  2. 5 stars
    This is such an amazing list of soups! This will definitely be my go-to reference when I’m in need of a cozy meal!