When winter chills set in, my crockpot becomes my best friend. There’s nothing better than coming home to a house filled with the aroma of a warm, hearty meal. Here are my 27 favorite winter crockpot recipes, each with ingredients and step-by-step procedures from my own cozy kitchen.
1. Irish Beef Stew
Ingredients:
2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
4 carrots, sliced
4 potatoes, cubed
1 onion, chopped
3 cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp thyme
Salt and pepper
Procedure:
Add beef, carrots, potatoes, and onion to the crockpot.
Stir in broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Cook on low for 8 hours or until beef is tender
2. Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cubed
1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 cup heavy cream
Procedure:
Place chicken, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, and spices in the crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Stir in cream and cook 30 more minutes before serving
3. Potato Soup
Ingredients:
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Procedure:
Add potatoes, onion, and broth to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 7 hours.
Mash some potatoes for thickness, then stir in milk, cheese, and sour cream.
Heat until cheese melts
4. Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 cups marinara sauce
1 zucchini, sliced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Procedure:
Layer chicken, vegetables, and sauce in the crockpot.
Sprinkle with seasoning.
Cook on low for 6 hours5.
5. Butternut Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients:
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 head cauliflower, chopped
1 onion, diced
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup coconut milk
Salt and pepper
Procedure:
Add all ingredients to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Blend until smooth for a creamy finish5.
6. Crockpot Chicken Bacon & Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken breast, cubed
1 package tater tots
1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
1 packet ranch seasoning
2 cups shredded cheddar
Procedure:
Layer half the tater tots, chicken, bacon, ranch, and cheese.
Repeat layers.
Cook on low for 6 hours
7. Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
Ingredients:
2 cans black beans, drained
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Procedure:
Add all ingredients to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Blend half for a creamy texture
8. Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
Ingredients:
1 lb beef stew meat
3 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 cup barley
6 cups beef broth
Procedure:
Combine all ingredients in the crockpot.
Cook on low for 8 hours
9. Crockpot Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
3 potatoes, diced
2 cups corn
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
Procedure:
Add chicken, potatoes, corn, onion, and broth to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 7 hours.
Shred chicken, stir in cream, and heat through5.
10. Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
2 cups lentils
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
Procedure:
Place all ingredients in the crockpot.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Remove bay leaf before serving4.
11. Winter Minestrone
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas
1 can white beans
2 cups butternut squash, cubed
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cups kale, chopped
4 cups vegetable broth
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup small pasta
Procedure:
Add all ingredients except pasta to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Add pasta last 30 minutes4.
12. Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Procedure:
Place chicken in crockpot.
Mix vinegar, seasoning, and garlic; pour over chicken.
Cook on low for 6 hours
13. Buffalo Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
1 can white beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup buffalo sauce
1 onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
Procedure:
Add everything to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Shred chicken before serving
14. Crockpot Steak Fajitas
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs steak, sliced
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 packet fajita seasoning
Procedure:
Layer steak, peppers, and onion in crockpot.
Sprinkle with seasoning.
Cook on low for 6 hours6.
15. Slow Cooker Cream of Chicken & Leek Soup
Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts
2 leeks, sliced
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
Salt and pepper
Procedure:
Add chicken, leeks, and broth to crockpot.
Cook on low for 7 hours.
Shred chicken, stir in cream, and heat through
16. Best Crockpot Black Eyed Peas
Ingredients:
1 lb dried black eyed peas
1 ham hock
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
Procedure:
Rinse peas and add to crockpot with other ingredients.
Cook on low for 8 hours
17. Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Onion Soup Mix
Ingredients:
2 lbs beef stew meat
1 packet onion soup mix
4 carrots, sliced
4 potatoes, cubed
3 cups beef broth
Procedure:
Add all ingredients to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 8 hours
18. Crockpot Tortellini Soup with Cream Cheese
Ingredients:
1 package cheese tortellini
1 can diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
1 block cream cheese
2 cups spinach
Procedure:
Add everything except spinach to crockpot.
Cook on low for 4 hours.
Stir in spinach last 15 minutes
19. Healthy Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
2 cans white beans
1 can green chilies
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
Procedure:
Place all ingredients in crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Shred chicken before serving
20. Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Ingredients:
4 potatoes, thinly sliced
2 cups ham, diced
1 onion, sliced
2 cups shredded cheese
1 cup milk
Procedure:
Layer potatoes, ham, onion, and cheese in crockpot.
Pour milk over.
Cook on low for 7 hours
21. Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cups mixed vegetables
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup beef broth
Procedure:
Brown beef and onion, drain.
Layer beef, veggies, broth, and mashed potatoes in crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours
22. Crock Pot Baked Ziti
Ingredients:
1 lb ziti pasta, cooked
2 cups marinara sauce
2 cups ricotta
2 cups mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesan
Procedure:
Layer pasta, sauce, ricotta, and cheeses in crockpot.
Cook on low for 4 hours
23. Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash
Ingredients:
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 onions, sliced
2 tbsp paprika
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
Procedure:
Add all ingredients to crockpot.
Cook on low for 8 hours
24. Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy
Ingredients:
3 lbs chuck roast
4 carrots, chopped
4 potatoes, chopped
1 onion, sliced
2 cups beef broth
1 packet brown gravy mix
Procedure:
Place roast, veggies, broth, and gravy mix in crockpot.
Cook on low for 8 hours
25. Crockpot Ranch Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
4 potatoes, diced
2 carrots, sliced
1 packet ranch seasoning
1 cup shredded cheese
Procedure:
Layer chicken, potatoes, carrots, and ranch in crockpot.
Top with cheese.
Cook on low for 6 hours
26. Easy Crockpot Pork Chops and Gravy
Ingredients:
4 pork chops
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet onion soup mix
Procedure:
Place pork chops in crockpot.
Mix soup and seasoning, pour over pork.
Cook on low for 6 hours
27. Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
1 can enchilada sauce
8 corn tortillas, cut
2 cups shredded cheese
Procedure:
Layer chicken, tortillas, sauce, and cheese in crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Shred chicken and mix before serving
I hope these recipes bring as much warmth and comfort to your winter as they do to mine. Each one is a tried-and-true favorite in my kitchen, perfect for cozy nights in!
Evan Lewis is the Head and chief editor of Indoorguider. By profession, he is a MasterChef in a five-star restaurant based in California, and by hobby he is a DIY man. Evan joined as a chef after completing a Diploma in professional cooking from USA. Besides this profession, he’s a researcher and hobbyist blogger and DIY expert. He loves discovering new things, researching them, and sharing them with people who need that information. Most of his time as a chef is spent with different kitchen utensils. He already shares his knowledge and experience with various kitchen tools, utensils, and food blogging and DIY stuff. This time he decided to write about one of the most needed kitchen tools and kitchen appliances. Therefore, he created this site, Indoorguider, and shared his experience, knowledge, and research results with people who have less knowledge about this tool. As a MasterChef of a five-star restaurant, Evan Lewis is not only experienced in cooking. He’s also experienced with different kitchen utensils, tools, and equipment. Besides, cooking he’s a hobbyist blogger. He does a lot of research on different kitchen tools for his blog and writes about them to help others, here at IndoorGuider. He shares his experience, knowledge, and research results for the benefit of people seeking different tools and cooking steps, tips, and recipes. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555977246806 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanlewis9177/ Quora: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/EvanLewisOfficial/ Pinterest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lewis-1157132b8/ Threads: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvanLewis5656
