Your crock-pot is the perfect tool for fall. It’s great for making soups, stews, meats and other hearty dishes that will both warm and fill you up. The best thing about cooking with a crock-pot is that you can set up your ingredients and let the slow cooker do all the work. Try making one of our healthy crock-pot recipes below.

Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken – If it’s too cold to stand outside over the grill, try making barbecue chicken in your crock-pot. The chicken comes out just as moist and tasty without all the work.

Chicken Noodle Soup – Chicken noodle soup warms the heart and soul. This recipe is great to have on hand when someone is sick, or just needs a bowl of comfort food.

Potato Soup with Black Beans – This hearty potato soup is a classic recipe. The seasonings and black beans add a southwest flair to the traditional soup. Try this one garnished with low-fat sour cream and chopped tomatoes.

Sundried Tomato Beef Stew – This hearty beef stew has an extra dimension of flavor with tasty sun-dried tomatoes. Cook this in your crock-pot all day and enjoy a warm, delicious meal as an end to a chilly fall or winter day.