15 Slow Cooker Fall Comfort Meals

When fall rolls around, my slow cooker becomes my best friend. There’s something magical about tossing a few ingredients into a pot in the morning and coming home to a warm, fragrant meal that tastes like you spent all day stirring.

This year—Fall 2025—I’m craving even more comforting dinners that are effortless but still feel special.

These 15 Slow Cooker Fall Comfort Meals are exactly what you need when the days get shorter and the nights feel extra chilly. From tender braises and cozy soups to melt-in-your-mouth roasts and creamy pastas, these recipes will fill your kitchen with the best aromas of the season.

So grab your softest blanket, your favorite mug of cider, and let’s make dinnertime the coziest part of your day. You don’t have to be a chef—just set it, forget it, and get ready to enjoy every comforting bite.

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🍁 1. Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork

Description:
Juicy, tender pulled pork infused with sweet apple cider and warming spices. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or piled over mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 3–4 lb boneless pork shoulder
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Place sliced onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, whisk cider, vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon, salt, and pepper.
3. Place pork shoulder on top of onions. Pour cider mixture over the pork.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 5–6 hours, until fork-tender.
5. Remove pork, shred with two forks, and return to juices. Stir and serve.

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🍂 2. Butternut Squash & Sausage Stew

Description:
A rich, savory stew full of butternut squash, Italian sausage, white beans, and kale. It’s hearty, healthy, and pure fall comfort.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
• 4 cups cubed butternut squash
• 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cups chopped kale
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, brown sausage over medium heat until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
2. Transfer sausage to slow cooker.
3. Add squash, beans, onion, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
5. Stir in kale 15 minutes before serving.

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🍁 3. Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Description:
This creamy soup is loaded with tender chicken, nutty wild rice, carrots, and celery. It’s the ultimate bowl of fall comfort.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions:

1. Place chicken, wild rice, carrots, celery, onion, broth, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
3. Remove chicken; shred with forks and return to pot.
4. Stir in heavy cream.
5. Cook 10–15 more minutes until warmed through.

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🍂 4. Harvest Beef & Sweet Potato Chili

Description:
This smoky, slightly sweet chili features ground beef, tender sweet potatoes, and black beans. So satisfying you’ll want it on repeat all season.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion. Drain fat.
2. Transfer to slow cooker.
3. Add bell pepper, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, broth, and spices. Stir well.
4. Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

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🍁 5. Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs

Description:
Tender chicken thighs cooked in a maple-Dijon sauce that’s both sweet and savory. Pair with roasted veggies or rice for an easy dinner.

Ingredients:

• 6 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Place chicken in slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, whisk mustard, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper.
3. Pour sauce over chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
5. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving.

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🍂 6. Autumn Vegetable Curry

Description:
A plant-based slow cooker curry brimming with fall vegetables, warm spices, and creamy coconut milk. Cozy and nourishing.

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato, cubed
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until veggies are tender.
3. Taste and season as needed.
4. Serve over rice or with naan bread.

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🍁 7. Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Root Vegetables

Description:
Fall-apart tender chuck roast with carrots, potatoes, and parsnips in a rich, savory broth. Sunday dinner doesn’t get cozier than this.

Ingredients:

• 3–4 lb chuck roast
• 4 carrots, cut into chunks
• 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
• 2 parsnips, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, quartered
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Season roast generously with salt and pepper.
2. Place vegetables in slow cooker.
3. Lay roast on top of veggies.
4. Whisk broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and thyme; pour over roast.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
6. Slice or shred meat and serve with vegetables and broth.

🍂 8. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Description:
A fall twist on classic chili—lean ground turkey simmered with pumpkin purée, beans, and warm spices. It’s hearty, healthy, and ready when you are.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions:

1. Brown turkey and onion in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
2. Transfer to slow cooker.
3. Add pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, broth, and spices. Stir well.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
5. Taste and season before serving.

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🍁 9. Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder

Description:
This thick, comforting chowder is loaded with tender chicken, sweet corn, potatoes, and a touch of cream. It’s pure fall bliss in a bowl.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Place chicken, potatoes, corn, onion, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
3. Remove chicken; shred and return to pot.
4. Stir in half-and-half.
5. Cook an additional 10–15 minutes until heated through.

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🍂 10. Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Meatballs

Description:
These sweet and savory meatballs are perfect over rice, noodles, or even as a crowd-pleasing fall appetizer. Just dump and go!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs frozen fully-cooked meatballs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions:

1. Place meatballs in slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
3. Pour sauce over meatballs.
4. Stir to coat evenly.
5. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.

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🍁 11. Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Description:
Tender beef and mushrooms in a creamy sauce that’s perfect over egg noodles. This set-it-and-forget-it stroganoff feels like a hug in a bowl.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions:

1. Add beef, onion, mushrooms, broth, Worcestershire, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to slow cooker.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours until beef is tender.
4. Stir in sour cream just before serving.
5. Serve over cooked egg noodles.

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🍂 12. Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Description:
A vibrant vegetarian stew filled with chickpeas, sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a hint of lemon. Perfect with crusty bread.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups peeled, diced sweet potatoes
• 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Salt and pepper
• Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except lemon juice to slow cooker.
2. Stir well to combine.
3. Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Stir in lemon juice before serving.

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🍁 13. Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Description:
All the cozy flavors of lasagna—without the layering! This easy soup has tender pasta, rich tomato broth, and cheesy goodness in every spoonful.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 8 oz uncooked pasta (like mafalda or broken lasagna noodles)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Ricotta for serving

Instructions:

1. Brown sausage and onion in a skillet. Drain excess fat.
2. Transfer to slow cooker.
3. Add broth, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
5. 30 minutes before serving, stir in pasta.
6. Serve topped with mozzarella and a dollop of ricotta.

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🍂 14. Slow Cooker Harvest Chicken Stew

Description:
A rustic stew brimming with chicken, carrots, parsnips, and herbs. Serve with warm bread for a perfect fall dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 2 parsnips, chopped
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
4. Shred chicken into chunks before serving.

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🍁 15. Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Description:
This sweet-tangy chicken is slow-cooked in cranberry sauce and BBQ sauce. Serve over rice or in sandwiches for a fun fall twist.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Place in slow cooker.
3. In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire.
4. Pour over chicken.
5. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
6. Shred chicken and stir into sauce before serving.