Crockpot Pumpkin Chili (Hearty Beef and Bean Fall Chili)
A thick, hearty beef and bean chili with a can of pumpkin stirred in for extra body and a little fall sweetness. You won’t taste pumpkin pie, just a richer, cozier chili.
Cozy soups and stews made from scratch or in the slow cooker: chicken noodle, potato soup, chili, beef stew and creamy comfort bowls for cold nights.
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Crockpot White Chicken Chili (Creamy and Easy)
Tender shredded chicken, white beans and mild green chiles in a creamy broth, made in the slow cooker. A cozy fall supper with almost no work.
Slow Cooker Witches’ Brew Chili (Easy Halloween Dinner)
A thick, hearty beef and bean chili that simmers all day in the slow cooker, served with a sour cream spiderweb on top. The easy Halloween night supper that’s ready when the trick-or-treating is done.
Chicken and Rice Soup
This creamy chicken and rice soup is cozy, hearty, and made in one pot with tender chicken, vegetables, rice, and a splash of heavy cream. You’re going to love how comforting it is without being too heavy. It’s an easy dinner for busy nights when you want something warm and satisfying. Why You’ll Love It One-pot dinner — the vegetables, chicken, rice, and broth all cook in the same pot. Ready in about 50 minutes — a comforting meal without an all-day simmer. Creamy but not heavy — a little heavy cream makes the broth rich without overwhelming it. Tender …
Cabbage Roll SoupDF
This cabbage roll soup has all that cozy, tomatoey, slightly sweet cabbage-roll flavor without the fuss of stuffing and rolling. It’s hearty, comforting, and easy enough for a busy weeknight. The beef, cabbage, carrots, tomato sauce, and rice make it filling without being heavy. Why You’ll Love It Classic cabbage roll flavor — all the cozy tomato, beef, cabbage, and rice goodness without stuffing or rolling. One-pot dinner — brown the meat, add everything else, and let the soup simmer. Hearty but not heavy — beef, vegetables, and rice make this a satisfying meal. Great leftovers — the flavors are …
Oven-Baked 3-Ingredients Celery Soup Pot Roast
This celery soup pot roast is tender, savory, and made with just three ingredients. The cream of celery soup and onion soup mix turn into a pale-gold gravy as the chuck roast cooks, with almost no active work. You’re going to love how comforting it is without requiring you to hover over the stove. Why You’ll Love It Just three ingredients — chuck roast, condensed cream of celery soup, and dry onion soup mix are all you need. Almost no active cooking — mix the sauce, cover the roast, and let the oven do the work. Silky pale-gold gravy — …
The Rainy Miracle of Amish Onion Soup Mix Noodles
These onion soup mix noodles are tender, buttery, and full of deep savory onion flavor—all with no separate pot of water to boil. Everything bakes right in one casserole dish, making this an easy, comforting side for busy evenings. You’re going to love how much flavor comes from such a simple pantry recipe. Why You’ll Love It One-dish convenience — dry noodles, broth, butter, and soup mix all bake together in the casserole dish. No separate boiling — skip the extra pot and let the oven do the work. Big savory flavor — onion soup mix and beef broth make …
Oven Baked 3-Ingredients Chili Mac Casserole
This 3-ingredient chili mac is hot, cheesy, and built for nights when dinner needs to be easy. Tender elbows, hearty beef chili, and sharp cheddar bake into a cozy casserole with golden, crunchy cheese around the edges. You’re going to love how quickly it comes together in a disposable foil pan. Why You’ll Love It Just three main ingredients — elbow macaroni, hearty beef chili, and sharp cheddar keep dinner simple. Cheesy, cozy flavor — the macaroni soaks up the chili sauce while the cheddar melts into every bite. Golden crunchy edges — the top layer of cheddar bakes until …
Oven-Baked 4-Ingredient Wedding Soup Pasta
This oven-baked wedding soup pasta takes everything you love about Italian wedding soup — the little meatballs, the broth, the greens — and turns it into a hearty, fuss-free casserole with just four ingredients. No boiling pasta, no babysitting a pot. You layer it raw right in the dish, let the oven do the work, and dinner is done. Try our Oven Baked 4-Ingredients Sheet Pan Meatball Pasta next. Why You’ll Love This One Truly just four ingredients — pasta, brothy sauce, frozen meatballs, fresh spinach. No footnotes, no hidden extras. No pre-cooking the pasta — it goes in dry …
Oven Baked 5-Ingredient Hoover Stew
This oven-baked Hoover stew is a Depression-era recipe that never gets old — just five ingredients, one pan, and about 35 minutes in the oven. Chunks of smoked sausage and canned vegetables bake in a savory cream of mushroom gravy until everything is bubbling and the edges are browned and slightly crispy. It’s humble, hearty, and budget-friendly in a way that doesn’t taste like a compromise. Why You’ll Love This Only 5 ingredients — smoked sausage, canned vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, broth, and pepper. That’s it. The sheet pan makes all the difference — baking it open means the …