28 Healthy Slow Cooker Soups & Stews

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What’s the difference between the a slow cooker and a crock pot? Nothing except for a brand name. That’s why this list of slow cooker and crockpot meals prove they can be healthy and comfort food at the same time.

Cozy in with these easy slow cooker soups and stews you can make any night of the week. Because these 28 recipes will warm your soul and fill your belly on the chilliest of nights.

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Bitter cold temps never fail to spur serious cravings for comfort food, be it chicken pot pie, the silkiest carbonara, or a soul-soothing, cure-all soup.

But every winter, we’re not just searching for cozy eats, we’re searching for cozy eats we can feel good about, as part of our resolve to eat healthier in the new year.

That’s because nutritious and comforting don’t have to contradict one another. You can still have that broccoli and cheese soup you love, without falling off the healthy eating bandwagon, or costing yourself a day’s worth of calories.

Case in point? Last year’s 31 Days of Healthy Comfort Food Recipes to Make in January, and of course this month’s series edition, which is all about healthy weeknight-friendly soups and stews you can make in the slow cooker, because who doesn’t love a nutritious, filling meal that practically makes itself?

And so here are 28 healthy, easy soup and stew recipes you can make in the slow cooker and hunker down with all February-long!

For more cold weather cooking inspiration, check out these other posts from our 31 Days Series:

30 Easy Comfort Food Casseroles to Make in November

31 Days of Healthy Comfort Food Recipes to Make in January

31 Healthy Lunches to Make in January

28 Days of Lighter Pasta Recipes to Make in February

Here’s how to make meal planning your month of meals a snap.

First, download this free printable weekly meal planner/to-do list to fill in, tape to the fridge, take to the grocery store, or use for reference next year when you can’t remember what the heck were your fave recipes from this one.

And then sign up for your free weekly meal plan and prep list here.

You get the idea. Now get cooking!

February 1: Minestrone Soup

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

This classic Italian soup is loaded with beans and veggies, and made extra easy in the slow cooker, and mama mia, it’s just what the doctor ordered!

February 2: Short Cut Salsa Verde Turkey Soup

Bev Cooks

Ground turkey and creamy white beans, serve as the base of this flavorful soup, featuring jarred salsa verde to save you more time. Don’t skimp on the fresh lime juice or cilantro at the end!

February 3: Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup

FoodieCrush

Throw everything in the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a meal! Flavored with coconut milk, ginger, curry, lime juice, and cilantro, this Thai chicken soup is teeming with awesome aromatics, and couldn’t be simpler to make.

February 4: Slow Cooker Taco Lentil Soup

Ambitious Kitchen

Protein-packed lentils sub in for meat in this healthy, taco-flavored soup which is both vegan and gluten-free.

February 5: Slow Cooker Hearty Tuscan Chicken Stew

Real Food Whole Life

This hearty and comforting stew is full of chicken and veggies, and seasoned with Italian spices.

February 6: Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy

Healthy Seasonal Recipes

This French classic may be lightened-up with grass-fed beef and lots of veggies, but it still tastes just as rich and savory as ever, thanks to red wine and some bacon.

February 7: Slow Cooker Vegetable Barley Soup

Cookin’ Canuck

You’ve got to love a meal where you can literally just throw everything into the slow cooker and let it work its magic — no browning or pre-cooking steps necessary for this homey, veggie-loaded soup!

February 8: Easy Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup

Fed and Fit

A lime-spiked chicken broth makes a killer base for this filling soup, but it’s really all about the toppings. Fresh avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, cheese, and crunchy tortilla strips bring awesome flavor and texture.

February 9: Slow Cooker Blissful Butternut Squash Soup

Skinnytaste

All you need is 6 ingredients to make this creamy, dreamy soup, which also happens to be vegan. But the best part? No need to peel that butternut squash!

February 10: Slow Cooker Winter Vegetable Soup with Split Red Lentils

A Beautiful Plate

A generous dose of hearty vegetables and split red lentils make this super comforting soup substantial without being heavy, and freshly-grated Parmigano-Reggiano cheese seals the deal.