With the weather staying cold and grey for the foreseeable, the humble slow cooker is the perfect tool for creating dishes you want to serve in generous portions and curl up with. And there are few meals more warming or winter-appropriate than a hearty bowl of soup.
From classic chicken soup to umami miso ramen, we have plenty of easy slow cooker recipes to fit your soup cravings without skimping on the flavours. For a spoonful of warmth and deliciousness, check out these slow cooker recipes that are packed with flavours.
Bored of Lunch’s Slow Cooker Chunky Bacon, Leek and Potato Soup
Using only six ingredients, Nathan Anthony’s rendition of leek and potato soup is a refined yet simple twist on a classic flavour combination. Featuring budget-friendly kitchen staples ingredients like potatoes, leeks and chicken stock, this soup is best served chunky with pan-fried bacon for an extra punch of flavour.
Bored of Lunch’s Spicy Tomato, Tortellini and Chilli Soup
Roasted tomatoes and fresh egg tortellini make for an easy yet flavoursome midweek dinner.
Slow Cooker Squash and Coconut Soup
Escape the cold with this warming combination of butternut squash, coconut, ginger and turmeric.
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
Inspired by a personal favourite soup for Bored of Lunch’s Nathan Anthony, this recipe might just become your new favourite dinner staple too. Nathan’s take on the beloved French classic uses Italian seasoning and Worcestershire sauce for added depth of flavour.
Miso Ramen with Mushrooms, Pickled Red Cabbage and Soy-Soaked Eggs
Porcini mushrooms, butternut squash and soy-soaked soft boiled eggs make this creative and colourful take on ramen the perfect crowd pleaser.
Slow Cooker Chicken Soup for the Soul
Make Clare Andrews’ Slow Cooker Chicken Soup for a classic winter pick-me-up. Topped with parsley leaves and crusty bread, this dish soup is packed with chicken and veg like sweetcorn, carrots and celery.
Butternut Squash and Chorizo Soup
This rich and smoky soup makes for a quickfix meal. With a flavour base of squash, chorizo, red peppers and a handful of spices, it takes just 15 minutes to prep before popping it in the slow cooker.
