There used to be a restaurant chain here in the Midwest called Max & Erma’s that had delicious chicken tortilla soup. It was creamy, lightly spicy and so comforting on a cold day.

Sadly, I think the chain mostly went out of business a few years ago, and the only one still around is at the airport, I think.

This Crockpot Taco Soup is inspired by, but quite a bit different than that restaurant soup. My version is a little lighter (less creamy) and uses ground beef instead of chicken.

Unlike many other crock pot soup recipes out there, this one doesn’t just have a dull, one-note flavor. Deeply browned ground beef, tomatoes, two types of beans, green chiles and lots of seasoning give this soup layers of comforting flavor.

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Get ready for the most tender and flavorful Crockpot Pork Roast

The humble boneless pork shoulder doesn’t get enough love, in my opinion. Maybe because it’s also referred to as pork BUTT?

But this affordable cut of meat shines after a low and slow cook time.

This Crockpot Pork Roast gives you tender meat, soft carrots and onions, and a rich umami-bomb gravy, and your slow cooker does most of the work.

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Green Bean Casserole Crockpot Recipe

If you’ve been underwhelmed by classic green bean casserole made with canned soup, I really don’t blame you. It’s not my favorite, either.

So I set out to not only give it a fresh and flavorful upgrade, but also do it in a crockpot, so your casserole doesn’t have to take up valuable oven space on Thanksgiving or Christmas. What can I say, I enjoy a challenge.

I ended up testing this recipe five times to get it just right for you. It uses fresh green beans and fresh mushrooms (no gloppy canned cream of mushroom soup).

It’s the perfect balance of cooked but not mushy, saucy but not too liquidy, and it’s the epitome of comfort food with the convenience of slow cooking.

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Best Lasagna Soup Recipe

This Lasagna Soup brings together all of the flavors of my family’s classic Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese, but takes MUCH less time than putting together a traditional lasagna.

This will definitely hit the spot for anybody craving lasagna but pressed for time. The combination of two different types of meat, herbs and spices, and a rich tomato broth make this the best lasagna soup recipe out there.

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My favorite place for amazing comfort food (outside of my own home) is a tiny little hole-in-the-wall Ukrainian restaurant in a nondescript strip mall near the railroad tracks, called Christine’s Cuisine.

The best thing on the menu, by far, is their beef stroganoff. It’s decadent and creamy, and the meat just falls apart in your mouth.

When Christine’s was temporarily closed in 2020, I was craving that stroganoff and decided to try to recreate it myself. After many tests, this Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is my best recreation of this classic.

It’s creamy and comforting, just like “the original,” and it slowly cooks in your crock pot all day long. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Psst – I also have a chicken stroganoff if you’re not a beef eater.

“I love this recipe! It is very easy to make but tastes like I worked for hours making it.”

—Shannon

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Fall off the bone Crockpot Ribs

For me, baby back ribs (like root beer ribs) and short ribs (like Instant Pot short ribs) are the epitome of a weekend FUN MEAL (maybe with a White Claw cocktail in hand, to be honest). The only thing about my root beer ribs that I don’t love is having the oven on for several hours if it’s already a warm day.

The oven heats up my small house and makes it into an unbearable sauna! By the time the ribs are ready, I’m so hot that I’m not even hungry anymore. But I love eating ribs in the summer, so what am I to do?

Turns out that the slow cooker collecting dust in my basement is good for a lot more than taco soup recipe crockpot and slow cooker beef stroganoff.

These crock pot ribs are the easiest, most fuss-free way to make baby back ribs, all year long. And best of all, they’re simple enough to make on a weeknight!

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When I was growing up, my mom had a slow cooker that she used to make exactly one thing – her Beef vegetable soup slow cooker. Actually, she just called it “vegetable soup,” which I teased her about since it contained beef short ribs.

Midwest livin’, man. She also made her lasagna recipe cottage cheese instead of ricotta – another Midwest classic!

So from a young age, I associated slow cookers with crockpot soups like taco soup in slow cooker. It was only later in life that I discovered the pleasure of a slow cooker chicken burrito bowl and the ease of my crock pot green bean casserole recipe.

Crock pots really are a great way to make soup, as the ingredients have all day to slowly simmer, release their flavors, and come together into one harmonious bowl of deliciousness.

“I made this last night for my family and it was a huge hit! Thanks so much!”

—Marcie

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Why you’ll love this Slow Cooker Burrito Chicken Bowl

• You can control the ingredients, making it a bit healthier than takeout if you want.
• Perfect for meal prep lunches, or a make-ahead dinner for a busy weeknight.
• Customize with whatever toppings your family likes best.

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Times are still really strange right now, and because of that, I’m not sure how much time you have to cook.

Per social media, it seems like some households are spending days on end baking glorious homemade breads and elaborate cakes, while others are struggling to get a basic meal on the table.

I’ve had a mixture of both of those types of days, to be honest. Some days there’s lot of free time, and others we are just surviving. Whatever the reason, we’ve been using our crockpot a lot lately (most recently, for slow cooker chicken burrito bowls).

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Juicy and Tender Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup

This Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup recipe has been in my family for generations, and I hope your loved ones will love it as much as we do.

It’s the most comforting soup for anybody who is sick, just had a baby, or is just looking for a warm soothing meal on a cold day.

While for some reason my family refers to this as just “vegetable soup,” the star of this dish is actually beef short ribs. They add meaty flavor and make a luscious broth.

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