The most satisfying antidote to the frigid weather is a bowl of warmsoup, but we don’t always have enough time or energy to spend with the pot on the stove, painstakingly prepping ingredients and ensuring that nothing burns all the while. That's where yourcrockpotcomes in. We scoured our favorite food blogs to find the best crockpot chicken soup recipes. On our list, we have recipes that range in levels of creaminess and spice, and many can be easily adapted to vegetarian diets.
If you do choose to remove the meat, feel free to add potatoes, beans, chickpeas, or rice to add some heft to the soup.
Read on for our favorite easy chicken soup crockpot recipes.
Chicken Soup
We had to start with a traditional interpretation of chicken soup. Generous vegetables and herbs make this recipe fromHalf Baked Harvesta go-to each winter.
Mango Verde Chicken Soup
Coconut milk and mangos make this a delightfully tropical dish fromCarlsbad Cravings, and the salsa verde will give it a bit of a kick. Leaving thick pieces of chicken breasts or thighs in the slow cooker all day makes it easy to shred, but if you already have chicken shredded, wait until the end to add it to your soup.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Jen atCarlsbad Cravingscalls this chicken soup recipe “accidentally healthy,” which is one of our favorite aspects of the meal. Plenty of beans, peppers, and herbs will have your taste buds celebrating.
Chicken, Quinoa, and Vegetable Soup
藜麦makes thischicken soup recipeunique. Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron recommends setting your crockpot to high unless you would prefer a stew-like consistency—both are equally as flavorful!
Lemon Chicken Soup With Tortellini
Worried you won’t be full from just one bowl of chicken soup? TryCarlsbad Cravings' recipethat includes cheese tortellini. The spinach and carrots add splashes of color as well as a good number of vitamins.
奶油Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
You have probably never had chicken soup with broccoli and Alfredo sauce, but that is what awaits you in thiswild rice variation from Carlsbad Cravings. This recipe may be unconventional, but it's incredibly tasty.
Thai Peanut Chicken and Ramen Noodle Soup
For something a little different than your usual chicken noodle fare, enjoy the inclusion of ramen in thisrecipe from Half Baked Harvest. On the stovetop, this recipe requires patience for each step, but in the crockpot, you can forget about it until it is ready to serve.
Thai Pomegranate Chicken Khao Soi Noodle Soup
This flavorful亚洲式的菜谱is normally made on the stovetop but easily translates to the crockpot. We have a Half Baked Harvest reader to thank for prompting thisadaptation.
Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Soup
You'll want to gobble up all the beans and veggies in thisrecipe from Carlsbad Cravings. It has a thin consistency, which makes it the perfect light dinner or lunch for sipping on a cold day.
Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup
If you love Mexican food, you have to try thisslow-cooker soup from Boulder Locavore. It's filled with shredded chicken, tomatoes, corn, and rice, and you top it all off with your favorite taco toppings (yes, that means guac is fair game!).
Thai Chicken Soup
ThisFoodie Crush recipeturns traditional Thai curry flavors into a delicious crockpot soup. The combination of coconut milk, curry paste, lime, and fresh ginger is the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold night.
Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup With Roasted Mushrooms
Half Baked Harvest gives directions for making thischicken soup recipeon the stove, in a crockpot, or in an Instant Pot, so you've got some variety on prep method! The roastedmushroomsadd an earthy flavor to the creamy soup, which goes best with a thick slice of crusty bread.
Parmesan White Bean Chicken Soup With Roasted Delicata Squash
ThisHalf Baked Harvest recipewill be your go-to when you're craving comfort food but still want to eat healthy. Slow-cooked chicken, white beans, broth, and Parmesan come together with squash for a hearty, guilt-free meal.
King Ranch Chicken Soup
Turn the classic casserole into a soup with thisrecipe by Melanie Makes. The cheesy, tomato soup base gets a kick from chili powder, and it's filled with chicken and even more tomatoes. Top with tortilla chips, plain yogurt, and jalapeno slices.
Chipotle Chicken Soup
Spicy soups were made for cold nights, and thisrecipe from Melanie Makesshould definitely be in your rotation. The soup blends chipotle peppers with chicken and lots of fresh veggies, so it's healthy with a kick. If you want to indulge, serve with a side of cornbread.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
The only thing better than a set-it-and-forget-it chicken soup is a chicken pot pie soup. Thisslow-cooker soup recipebyPinch of Yumturns your comfort food favorite into a delicious soup, and it's one you'll want to make weekly. We especially love the puff pastry heart on top.
鸡肉土豆汤
Switch it up from noodles and rice by adding gnocchi into your chicken soup. Thissoup recipebyPinch of Yumcombines chicken, bacon, gnocchi, and vegetables into a creamy, hearty soup made for winter nights.