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CrockPot Greek Chicken Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Gluten-Free

This CrockPot Greek Chicken Soup could also be made with leftover turkey, and this is delicious with some Feta Cheese added at the table!

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I’m a firm believer that half the fun of Thanksgiving is finding interesting ways to use the leftovers, and this Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen could definitely be made with leftover turkey instead of the cooked chicken in the original recipe.  You’re probably not thinking about leftover turkey quite yet though, so try this out first with chicken!

Ingredients for CrockPot Greek Chicken Soup with Garbanzos and Oregano:

  • Diced cooked chicken (or turkey)
  • garbanzo beans
  • onion
  • canned tomatoes
  • chopped fresh oregano
  • minced garlic
  • Greek seasoning
  • vegetable soup base
  • chicken stock
  • chopped parsley
  • Feta cheese

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Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Vegetarian

You’ll probably love this delicious slow cooker red lentil soup with Indian spices, with spinach and coconut milk added at the end.

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If you haven’t experimented with Indian spices in the slow cooker, this Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen would be a delicious soup to get you started.  There’s not a lot of heat in the soup, but the turmeric and other spices add a delightful flavor and beautiful yellow color to this soup.

Start this Slow Cooker Lentil Soup after lunch and add the spinach and coconut milk 30 minutes before you want to eat dinner, and you’ll have a perfect Meatless Monday meal on the table.

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Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup is a delicious vegetarian soup you’ll make over and over! And the addition of Feta cheese to the finished soup really takes this over the top in flavor!

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I love lentils, and through the years I’ve made a lot of good soups using them, but this Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup from Kalyn’s Kitchen just might be my favorite lentil soup so far!  The soup is loaded with veggie goodness, and if you use vegetable stock and skip the Feta, it can easily be vegan.  And this is a perfect recipe to cook all day on low while you’re at work; when you get home just turn to high and add the spinach and dinner will be ready in about 30 minutes.

And doesn’t everyone love a tasty meatless soup made in the slow cooker? Or check out The BEST Instant Pot Vegetarian and Vegan Soups if you prefer using the Instant Pot to make soup!

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CrockPot Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free

CrockPot Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew is simmered in the slow cooker with coconut milk. This recipe won’t win any beauty contests, but it’s delicious!

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For Friday Favorites we spotlight past recipes that you may have missed, and this CrockPot Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew from Kalyn’s Kitchen is a recipe that has acquired a lot of fans. If you’re never tried sweet potatoes as a stew ingredient, this recipe is a nice place to start. And I’m starting to feel a little nip in the air, which means it’s time for those delicious slow cooker stews that are so perfect this time of year.

This delicious CrockPot Sweet and Spicy Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew from Kalyn’s Kitchen is one of those recipes you can start after lunch and eat for dinner that night, and using the slow cooker frees you up to do other things.  The stew has lots of flavors from onion, ginger, garlic, brown sugar (or sweetener of your choice), soy sauce, Chili Garlic Sauce, and coconut milk, and this is delicious served over rice or cauliflower rice.

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Slow Cooker Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free

Everyone who has loved red beans and rice in New Orleans is going to love this recipe for Slow Cooker Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice! This recipe has been hugely popular on Kalyn’s Kitchen and some of my family members have been making Slow Cooker Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice for years using this recipe!

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For Friday Favorites we spotlight past recipes that you may have missed, and this recipe for Slow-Cooker Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice is something I’ve made over and over. Now you don’t have to go to New Orleans to get authentic red beans and rice!

There are many good food experiences you can only have in New Orleans, but Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice is one dish from America’s food city that’s easy to re-create at home. This recipe from Kalyn’s Kitchen starts with either canned red beans or dried red beans that are cooked on the stove. Then add spices, onions, and sausage and simmer delicious flavor into the beans in the slow cooker. Serve with rice for a version of Slow Cooker Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice you’ll make over and over, I promise!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice:

  • Onion
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • Creole Seasoning (Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning preferred)
  • dried thyme
  • dried oregano
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper
  • cooked small red beans
  • lean ham or Louisiana Hot Sausage
  • chicken stock
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Green Tabasco Sauce
  • bay leaves
  • red wine vinegar
  • For serving:  Cooked white rice

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