12 Slow-Cooker Recipes Grandma Swears By For Fall

Southern Living Mississippi Pot Roast ready to serve over mashed potatoes — Photo:
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Grandma's favorite fall slow-cooker recipes add a touch of nostalgia to the menu planning. Whether you're hosting a weekend tailgate or looking for a comforting weeknight supper, these are the recipes for you. Dig into these family favorites, from classic and comforting bowls of chili to tender and juicy roasts.

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

This warm and comforting soup tastes like fall. Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken And Dumplings

A bowlful of comfort is exactly what the chilly season requires – and Grandma's recipe surely delivers. Chicken and dumplings is a family-favorite that always makes its way on the table.

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Slow-Cooker Salisbury Steak

If you're looking for something that tastes like home cooking, dig deep into Grandma's recipe box. This nostalgic, extra delicious recipe is made for Sunday suppers.

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup

All you need is 15 minutes of hands-on time for this soup. Packed with flavorful vegetables and enhanced with bacon, this is the ultimate comfort food.

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Marry Me Chicken Soup

Sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and rich cream come together in this flavorful soup that is the perfect recipe for a cool autumn day.

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Easy Chili

Chili night is always on the fall weeknight dinner rotation. This classic recipe is versatile enough for weeknight dinners or weekend potlucks.

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Slow Cooker Recipes Mississippi Pot Roast

A quintessential Southern dish that's a lot easier to pull together than it looks. The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers. It's a crowdpleaser all season long.

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Slow-Cooker Taco Soup

Look at what a pound of ground beef can get you. This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.

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New Orleans Red Beans And Rice

Five minutes of hands-on time is all you need to bring this New Orleans classic to the table. While traditionally this recipe was served on Mondays, break out your trusty slow-cooker and whip up this recipe any day of the week.

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Slow-Cooker Barbecue Chicken

Southern Living Slow Cooked Barbecued Chicken — Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Leave it to Grandma to find an effortless way to make lemon-flavored barbecue chicken. Not only does using the slow-cooker make cleanup a breeze but cooking low and slow creates juicy, tender results that everyone will be talking about.

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Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken — Caitlin Bensel

All eyes on this five-ingredient suppertime sensation. Grandma turns to this flavorful recipe when she wants chicken with a little bit of kick. It's great for Sunday supper or a weeknight dinner party.

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Slow-Cooker Venison Stew

Fall is a great time to enjoy venison, and this is Grandma's go-to recipe. Root vegetables, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and a variety of herbs come together for a recipe that is a family gathering go-to.

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12 Slow-Cooker Recipes Grandma Swears By For Fall

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