The holiday season is an especially busy time of year. And cold winter weather is finally setting in for Virginia. Which means it’s the perfect time to add slow cooker meals to your weekly meal plan. Slow cooker recipes are the ultimate one pot meal. They usually need just a little bit of prep-work, and then the slow cooker does the rest. And nothing beats walking in the door after a long day to the delicious aroma of dinner that’s ready to eat.

Here are a collection of simple, easy, and healthy slow cooker meals.

• Baked Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Bean Soup
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 4 – 6 hours on High or 8 – 18 hours on Low
• Beef Pot Roast
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 4 – 6 hours on High or 8 – 18 hours on Low
• Boiled Pinto Beans
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 4 – 6 hours on High or 8 – 18 hours on Low
• Brunswick Stew
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Lentil Soup
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Lentil Stew
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Manhattan Clam Chowder
• Navy Bean Soup
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Pulled Pork with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
• Ratatouille
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Slow Cooker Beef Stew
• Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew
• Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
• Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
• Split Pea Soup
  • To make in a slow cooker, cook 3 – 4 hours on High or 6 – 10 hours on Low
• Slow Cooker Venison Chili and Venison Stew
  • To make Venison Stew in a slow cooker, cook 4 – 6 hours on High or 8 – 18 hours on Low

Many recipes can be converted to be made in a slow cooker. Here is a good resource to use for from Iowa State Extension. They also have a good overview of making dried beans in a slow cooker. This resource from New Hampshire Extension has some good tips, too. For more soup recipes from FNP, check out this post.

What are your family’s favorite slow cooker recipes?