Nothing suits a crockpot like a pot of soup. A long, gentle simmer melds the flavours in a way a quick stovetop version never quite manages, and you get to walk away while it happens.
This collection gathers the coziest of them: creamy zuppa toscana and loaded potato soup, a slow-caramelised French onion, hearty chilis and stews, and even a lighter tortellini vegetable soup.
Ladle into bowls, add your toppings, and dinner is served.
Every recipe is written up in full with cook times, serving sizes and a cook’s tip, and nearly all of them freeze beautifully for later.
The Crockpot Soups to Try First
- Zuppa Toscana: Crockpot Zuppa Toscana Recipe – The creamy sausage-and-potato copycat, done at home for less.
- Loaded Potato Soup: Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe – Thick, creamy and topped however you like.
- Easy Crockpot Chili: Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe – Set-and-forget, freezer-friendly and better the next day.
- French Onion Soup: Crockpot French Onion Soup Recipe – Onions caramelised low and slow – far less work, deeper flavour.
- Tortellini Vegetable Soup: Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup – The lighter, meat-free option that still feels indulgent.
Why Make Soup in a Crockpot?
Flavours meld. A long, low simmer builds a depth that a 30-minute soup cannot match.
Truly hands-off. Load the pot in the morning and come home to dinner – no stirring, no watching.
Freezer gold. Almost every soup and stew here freezes for up to three months.
Feeds a crowd. Most of these make six to eight servings and hold warm for hours.
14 Crockpot Soups, Stews & Chilis
1. Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe
The set-and-forget classic: beef or turkey, beans and a proper spice base left for eight hours. Twelve ingredients, serves six at 310 calories. Better the next day, and it freezes without a fuss.
Key ingredients: ground beef or turkey, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika
Total time: 490 min | Serves: 6 | Ingredients: 12 | Calories: 310
2. Crockpot Zuppa Toscana Recipe
The Olive Garden copycat, done at home for a fraction of the price. Italian sausage, potatoes and a creamy broth with a kick of red pepper. Ten ingredients, serves four.
Key ingredients: Italian sausage, Onion, Garlic, Chicken broth, Potatoes, Red pepper flakes
Total time: 255 min | Serves: 4 | Ingredients: 10
3. Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe
Creamy, loaded and thickened with heavy cream and sour cream rather than flour. Chicken broth, potatoes and thyme over five hours. Twelve ingredients, serves six at 320 calories.
Key ingredients: chicken broth, potatoes, heavy cream, sour cream, thyme, yellow onion
💡 Cook’s tip: Chicken broth – creates a savory base for the soup. Consider using homemade chicken broth if possible for added richness.
Total time: 315 min | Serves: 6 | Ingredients: 12 | Calories: 320
4. Crockpot French Onion Soup Recipe
Onions caramelising in the slow cooker for six hours – far less work than standing over a pan, and a deeper result. Serves eight. Put the cheese toasts under the grill just before serving.
Key ingredients: white onions, beef broth preferably reduced sodium, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, dry sherry, fresh thyme
💡 Cook’s tip: Dry sherry – enhances the flavor complexity and balances the sweetness of the onions.
Total time: 380 min | Serves: 8 | Ingredients: 10
5. Crockpot Lasagna Soup Recipe
All the flavour of lasagna with none of the layering. Ground beef, Italian seasoning and a hit of red pepper flakes, finished with ricotta on top. Sixteen ingredients, serves eight.
Key ingredients: lean ground beef, yellow onion, green bell pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes
💡 Cook’s tip: Lean ground beef – I find this lean ratio gives rich flavor without too much grease.
Total time: 315 min | Serves: 8 | Ingredients: 16
6. Crockpot Corn Chowder Recipe
Sweet corn, Yukon golds and bacon in a creamy chowder that thickens itself as the potatoes soften. Six hours, eleven ingredients, serves six. Frozen corn works fine straight from the bag.
Key ingredients: frozen corn, Yukon gold potatoes, yellow onion, garlic powder, ground black pepper, low-sodium chicken broth
💡 Cook’s tip: Low-sodium chicken broth, to control salt level; you can use vegetable broth for vegetarian version.
Total time: 375 min | Serves: 6 | Ingredients: 11
7. Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup Recipe
The one meat-free soup here, and it does not feel like a compromise. Tortellini goes in near the end so it holds its shape. Grate your own parmesan, pre-grated turns gritty. Twenty ingredients, one pot.
Key ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, fresh thyme leaves, dried basil, dried oregano
💡 Cook’s tip: Parmesan cheese plus more for serving, avoids gritty texture from pre-grated cheese.
Total time: 255 min | Ingredients: 20
8. Crock pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili Recipe
A creamy white-ish chili built on cream cheese, chicken, beans and peppers. Sixteen ingredients over six hours, serves six at 350 calories. The chicken shreds straight in the pot.
Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, tomatoes, kidney beans
💡 Cook’s tip: Boneless skinless chicken breasts, lean protein that shreds beautifully after slow cooking.
Total time: 375 min | Serves: 6 | Ingredients: 16 | Calories: 350
9. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe
Buffalo sauce, white and black beans and corn, left alone for six hours. Choose mild or hot sauce to set the heat, since the long cook will not soften it. Serves seven.
Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken breasts, buffalo sauce, white beans, black beans, tomatoes, corn kernels fresh or canned
💡 Cook’s tip: Buffalo sauce – choose a high-quality brand for bold flavor; mild or hot based on your spice tolerance.
Total time: 370 min | Serves: 7 | Ingredients: 15
10. Slow Cooked Scottish Beef Stew Recipe
Stewing beef, red wine, carrots and potatoes simmered low until the meat gives way. Sixteen ingredients but only three steps. Just over four hours, serves six, and it is proper cold-weather food.
Key ingredients: stewing beef into bite-size chunks, onions, garlic, red wine, carrots, potatoes
Total time: 250 min | Serves: 6 | Ingredients: 16
11. Slow Cooker Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew Recipe
The dip turned into dinner. Artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese and Greek yogurt over seven hours, with low-sodium broth so you control the salt. Fourteen ingredients, serves six.
Key ingredients: boneless, low-sodium chicken broth, canned artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, cream cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream
💡 Cook’s tip: Low-sodium chicken broth, creates a flavorful base while letting you control salt levels. Homemade broth is even better.
Total time: 420 min | Serves: 6 | Ingredients: 14
12. Crock Pot Italian Chicken Soup Recipe
Eight hours on low and twelve ingredients, most of them tins and store-cupboard seasoning. About as close as a soup gets to making itself while you are at work. Italian seasoning and garlic salt carry it.
Key ingredients: Onion 1 medium, tomatoes 1 can, Red bell pepper 1, Carrots 2, Italian seasoning 2 tsp, Garlic salt 1 tsp
💡 Cook’s tip: Chicken broth 4 cups – provides a rich, savory base; low-sodium is a healthier option.
Total time: 495 min | Ingredients: 12
13. Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup Recipe
Chicken parmesan reworked as a soup – tomato broth, basil, oregano and a lot of melted cheese. Six hours, thirteen ingredients. Serve with garlic bread and skip the pasta.
Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken breasts, tomatoes, chicken broth, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder
💡 Cook’s tip: Tomatoes – this adds depth and tang; avoid using diced for a smoother soup base.
Total time: 360 min | Ingredients: 13
14. Crockpot Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe
Bright and light for a slow cooker recipe, which is unusual. Lemon goes in near the end so it keeps its edge over tender shredded chicken. Thirteen ingredients, four hours, serves four.
Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery stalks, garlic cloves
💡 Cook’s tip: Carrots – fresh carrots bring subtle natural sweetness.
Total time: 255 min | Serves: 4 | Ingredients: 13
Fourteen bowls of comfort, each one mostly made while you got on with your day. Pick a couple for the week ahead, and make a double batch of any you love; future you will be grateful to find them in the freezer.
For more warming dinners, browse the chicken, beef and Tex-Mex crockpot collections below.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I add dairy to a crockpot soup?
Stir cream, milk, cream cheese and sour cream in during the last 20 – 30 minutes. Added too early they can curdle over a long cook, the recipes note exactly when to add them.
How do I thicken a crockpot soup?
A cornstarch slurry stirred in near the end is quickest. For chowders and potato soups, mashing some of the potatoes against the side of the pot thickens it naturally.
Can I add pasta or tortellini to the crockpot?
Yes, but late pasta and tortellini only need the last 20 – 45 minutes or they turn mushy. The lasagna soup and tortellini soup here tell you exactly when.
Do these soups freeze well?
Nearly all of them, for up to three months. Cream-based soups can separate slightly on thawing, reheat gently and stir to bring them back together.
Low or high setting for soup?
Either. Low for six to eight hours suits a whole day out; high for three to four hours works if you start in the afternoon. Add delicate ingredients like dairy and pasta near the end regardless.