It is so cold outside…I guess it’s that time of year, but the cold makes me feel really lazy! All I want to do is curl up with a blanket and not leave the sofa! In light of the cold weather, and knowing that I’ve eaten way too much rich food over the last couple of weeks, I thought a few healthy recipes for soups and stews might be appreciated. I love love my crockpot and use it all year long, but it is so nice during the winter to start something delicious in the mid morning and know it will be waiting when we’re ready to eat dinner…and it makes the house smell so good! I haven’t even mentioned the best part of slow cooker cooking, which is only having one pot to wash at the end!

Here are 12 recipes for healthy comfort food that you’ll want to make this winter!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos via What’s Gaby Cooking

Sweet Potato Stew via Fit Foodie Finds (not slow cooker, but looked so yummy)

Crockpot Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Ragu with Buttered Gnocchi via Half Baked Harvest

Salsa Verde Shredded Beef Bowls via The Defined Dish

Smoky Potato and Kale Soup via Half Baked Harvest

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken via Well Plated by Erin

Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa via Fit Foodie Finds

Slow Cooked Chicken Stew with Kale via Bon Appetite

Slow Cooker Coconut Quinoa Curry via Simply Quinoa

Slow Cooker Sausage, Spinach and White Bean Soup via Damn Delicious

Slow Cooker Garlic & Parmesan Chicken via Delish

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup via Damn Delicious

Do you have your own list of the best slow cooker meals that make dinnertime easy and effortless? Please share them in the comments below!