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21 Healthy Slow-Cooker Recipes That Will Become Your New Go-Tos

Updated on January 02, 2024

Use this handy countertop appliance to make wholesome, comforting dinners, breakfasts—and even dessert!

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Healthy Ideas for the Slow Cooker

There’s no denying that a good slow cooker is a must for every home cook. Paired with a few reliable recipes it can handle weeknight chicken dinners, batches of chili and everyone's favorite sweets. It’s a great way to cook ribs, cobblers and potato salad during the summer (without heating up your entire kitchen!) and, believe it or not, you can even bake a loaf of homemade bread in one. So, it should come as no surprise that your trusty slow cooker is ideal for healthy meals too. One of our favorites? This savory vegetarian dinner that can be eaten the day you make it—or stowed in the freezer for busy weeknights. Quartering the cauliflower, rather than cutting it into florets, allows this meal to simmer all day without it becoming mush.

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Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos

It's impossible to resist flavorful and tender pork shoulder after it's been slowly simmered in chicken broth and aromatic spices.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Curry powder is the secret ingredient in this easy slow-cooked soup. It adds to the depth of flavor and turns the soup golden yellow.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

You can never go wrong with a hearty, nourishing pot roast: it's a breeze to make, it pairs well with a variety of sides and it's guaranteed to fill the whole family right up.

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