Stay warm this winter with these healthy slow cooker recipes! Pull out the crockpot and enjoy comforting stews, casseroles, and more! Find recipes that suit your dietary needs – this collection contains vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan recipes.
Photo credit: The Roasted Root, The Pretty Bee, My Whole Food Life, and The Pretty Bee.
Oh my, here we are, after the holidays, after the hustle and bustle and excitement. Now starts the long, cold part of winter, at least here in Michigan. These are the months where we huddle up inside and make comforting soups and fragrant stews. And if we can do that in the slow cooker, well, that makes things even easier!
I thought I’d put together a roundup of healthy slow cooker recipes. No processed ingredients or additives. These recipes have beans, whole grains, lentils, fresh veggies, herbs and spices, and lean meats. Good for you, comforting, flavorful food, that will get you through the winter months. Enjoy!
These healthy slow cooker recipes are:
- perfect for busy weeks
- a great way to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
- a wonderful addition to a potluck
Greek Lentil Soup from Jeanette’s Healthy Living (Vegan, GF)
Chicken and Dumpling Soup from Money Saving Mom
Egyptian Lentils and Rice from The Pretty Bee (Vegan, GF)
Hearty White Bean Soup from My Whole Food Life (Vegan, GF)
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas from The Pretty Bee (GF, Dairy Free)
Sweet Potato Chili from A Nomad’s Dream (GF)
Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup from Tastes Lovely (GF)
Crockpot Picadillo from Rubies and Radishes (Paleo, GF)
The Best Whole Chicken from The Little Kitchen (GF)
Sweet Potato Wild Rice Soup from The Pretty Bee (Vegan, GF)
Red Lentil Soup from Vegan in the Freezer (Vegan, GF)
Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce from Serving Joyfully (Vegan, GF)
Tomato Basil Soup from The Roasted Root (Vegan, GF)
Carrot Cake and Zucchini Bread Oatmeal from 86 Lemons (Vegan, GF)
Chicken Taco Chili from Skinny Taste (GF)
BBQ Pulled Pork from Kristine’s Kitchen (GF, Dairy Free)
Beef Bourgignon from The Healthy Foodie
Vegan White Bean Stew from Cafe Johnsonia (Vegan, GF)
Make Ahead Mashed Cauliflower from Holistically Engineered (Paleo, GF)
Gluten Free Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup from My Gluten Free Kitchen (GF, Dairy Free)
Tuscan White Bean Soup from A Family Feast (Vegetarian, GF)
Crockpot Sweet Potato Stuffing from Whole and Heavenly Oven (Vegetarian, Use Vegan Buttery Spread to make it Dairy Free)
Chicken Enchiladas from Paleo Newbie (Paleo, GF)
Chipotle Tacos from Vegan in the Freezer (Vegan, GF)
Yellow Lentil and Spinach Soup from Soup Chick (Vegan, GF)
Chipotle Style Black Beans from Jeanette’s Healthy Living (Vegan, GF)
Mushroom Stroganoff from Easy Cheesy Vegetarian (Vegetarian)
Barley and Chickpea Risotto from Foxes Love Lemons (Vegetarian, omit cheese for Vegan)
Chicken Wild Rice Soup from The Pretty Bee (Dairy Free, GF)
Black Bean and Quinoa Soup from Post Punk Kitchen (Vegan, GF)
What to serve with slow cooker soups:
- homemade gluten free oat crackers
- vegan breadsticks
- green salad
- fresh coleslaw
- fluffy dairy free biscuits
I hope you find something you love in this collection! Fall and winter is the perfect time to experiment with new recipes that will keep you full and warm.
Hello. My daughter is allergic to Peanuts, tree nuts and soy. She also had a reaction to sesame seeds, beans and lentils. The recipes sound delicious but I need your help more recipes without legumes. Thanks
Thanks so much for including my Barley and Chickpea Risotto! Have a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you, too!
The slow cooker was such a great invention ;)
That’s for sure!
Somehow I missed this post! This is such a great roundup, Kelly! I’m pinning a ton of these recipes – hopefully I will find time to try them before slow cooker season is over! (Or maybe it’s always slow cooker season?!) Thank you for featuring my bbq pork!
You’re welcome! The pork looks delicious!
I love this round-up. It was so smart and I can’t wait to try – everything! Thanks for adding a couple of my recipes too. You are the best!
Kelly, I am in crockpot HEAVEN right now! This is such an awesome round-up of the best healthy slow-cooked recipes! Thanks for including my sweet potato stuffing. :) Pinning!