10 Best Crockpot Soup Recipes (Top Cozy Slow Cooker Favorites)

If you’ve ever hit that point in the week where you want something warm, cozy, and homemade without standing over the stove for an hour, crockpot soups are your new best friend. Seriously — you dump the ingredients in, walk away, and come back to a pot of magic. Ever wondered why soup tastes better when someone else cooks it? Well, the crockpot basically is that someone else. 🙂

I’ve rounded up the 10 best crockpot soup recipes that I make on repeat. They’re hearty, flavorful, family-approved, and perfect for chilly nights, lazy Sundays, or those “I cannot be bothered” weekdays. Every recipe is detailed, slow cooker–friendly, and absolutely comforting.

Let’s warm things up.

1. Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Classic, soul-soothing, and way better than anything from a can.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups egg noodles
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp parsley
• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Add chicken, broth, veggies, garlic, and seasonings to your crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6–7 hours.
3. Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
4. Add egg noodles and cook an additional 20–30 minutes.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Tips

• Add lemon juice for brightness.
• Use rotisserie chicken to cut the cooking time.

2. Crockpot Beef Stew Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Thick, hearty, and perfect for cold nights.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 4 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 8 hours.
3. Remove bay leaf.
4. Stir and serve warm.

Tips

• Brown the beef first for extra flavor.
• Add peas during the last 20 minutes.

3. Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Creamy, cheesy, and basically a hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup cheddar
• ½ cup sour cream
• 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 3 garlic cloves
• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Add potatoes, onions, broth, and garlic.
2. Cook on LOW 7 hours.
3. Mash some potatoes for thickness.
4. Stir in cream, cheddar, and sour cream.
5. Top with bacon.

Tips

• Add green onions.
• Use pepper jack for a spicy twist.

4. Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Zesty, flavorful, and loaded with toppings.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup corn
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

1. Add everything except toppings.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Serve with tortilla strips, cheese, and sour cream.

Tips

• Add lime juice.
• Add jalapeños for heat.

5. Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Why You’ll Love It

A Panera-style classic but creamier and cheaper.

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cheddar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 garlic cloves
• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Add broccoli, carrots, onions, broth, and garlic.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Blend partially for creaminess.
4. Add cheddar and cream.
5. Stir until melted.

Tips

• Use sharp cheddar.
• Add mustard powder for depth.

6. Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Why You’ll Love It

Creamy, hearty, and secretly addictive.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast
• 2 cans white beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 can green chiles
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• ½ block cream cheese

Instructions

1. Add everything except cream cheese.
2. Cook on LOW 6–7 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Stir in cream cheese.

Tips

• Add cilantro + lime.
• Add jalapeños.

7. Crockpot Vegetable Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Simple, clean, and wholesome.

Ingredients

• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery stalks
• 2 potatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 cups green beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients.
2. Cook LOW 7 hours.
3. Stir and serve.

Tips

• Add pasta at the end.
• Add spinach for nutrients.

8. Crockpot Tomato Basil Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Creamy, smooth, and perfect with grilled cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 4 cups broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Fresh basil

Instructions

1. Add tomatoes, broth, onions, sugar.
2. Cook LOW 6 hours.
3. Add cream + basil.
4. Blend until smooth.

Tips

• Add Parmesan.
• Add red pepper flakes.

9. Crockpot Beef & Barley Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Rich, hearty, earthy — the ultimate comfort soup.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chunks
• 1 cup barley
• 3 carrots
• 3 celery stalks
• 1 onion
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients.
2. Cook on LOW 8 hours.
3. Remove bay leaf.
4. Serve warm.

Tips

• Brown beef first.

10. Crockpot Chicken & Rice Soup

Why You’ll Love It

Creamy, filling, and extra comforting.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast
• 1 cup rice
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 carrots
• 3 celery stalks
• 1 onion
• 1 cup cream
• Salt + herbs

Instructions

1. Add chicken, broth, veggies, rice.
2. Cook LOW 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Stir in cream.

Tips

• Use jasmine rice.
• Add peas at the end.

Conclusion

These 10 best crockpot soup recipes prove that comfort food doesn’t need to be complicated. With a little chopping, a quick dump of ingredients, and a few hours of patience, you get warm, flavorful bowls of happiness that taste like you spent the entire day cooking — even when you definitely didn’t.

Try one tonight and see why the slow cooker is basically the superhero of weeknight dinners. IMO: the loaded potato soup might become your new personality this winter. 🙂