12 Best Slow Cooker Recipes

Chock-full of hearty ingredients like beans, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes, this chili is sure to become a family favorite.

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The crunchy, tangy slaw provides a fresh contrast to the fork-tender beef.

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A Moroccan meal is a cinch to prepare—just toss the lamb, apricots, olives, vegetables, and spices in your slow cooker, then serve with couscous when the ingredients are ready.

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Garam masala—a mix of spices often used in Indian cooking—is what makes this dish sing.

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This vegetarian lasagna cooks to perfection in the slow cooker—tender but not mushy, and with a delicious balance of flavors.

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Add the vegetables at the end of the cooking time to preserve their crispness and color.

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Salsa, chili powder, dried oregano, and cocoa powder are all that’s needed to give the pork amazing flavor.

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A rub made from brown sugar, chili powder, garlic, salt, and pepper ensures that every bite of the meat is delicious.

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Serve the succulent beef with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the wine-fortified sauce.

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Pungent cumin wakes up this satisfying vegetarian dish.

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Brown sugar provides sweetness, while Asian chili-garlic sauce lends heat.

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Let your slow cooker do the work to create a rich, complex, meaty sauce for your favorite long pasta.

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