Easy September Dump Slow Cooker Meals

Making dinner in the slow cooker doesn’t need to be an all-day process! Try these easy September Dump Slow Cooker Meals on busy weeknights.

These easy crock pot meals require minimal prep work, giving you time for other important activities (like helping with homework or mediating sibling squabbles). Enjoy sweet stir fry paired with an aromatic side of rice for a hearty fall meal!

Beef and Lentil Soup

This hearty beef and lentil soup features a classic mirepoix of carrots, celery, onions and brown lentils (we use brown) that provide fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants; its protein-packed brown lentils (we prefer) add texture while cabbage provides added nutrition with vitamin C, potassium and fiber content. Enjoy it this winter season!

This recipe begins by sauteeing beef in olive oil until some of its browned bits cling to the pan – this provides rich flavors without the need for additional fat or salt in later stages of slow cooker soup making. After that comes adding all other ingredients and simmering until lentils have reached tenderness.

Ultimately, this recipe’s success depends on giving enough time for the stew to cook and for vegetables, garlic and spices to infuse its broth with flavor – something which makes for an indulgent soup that is ideal for fall and winter weather as well as convenient weeknight dinner options.

Make this recipe even simpler by skipping the saute step and directly adding your beef, carrots, onions, celery stalks, tomatoes, potatoes lentils soy sauce bouillon pepper flakes and bay leaf to your slow cooker. Stir everything to combine before covering and cooking on either low for 12 hours or high for 8 hours (depending on preference).

Serve this delicious beef and lentil soup with crusty bread or naan for an indulgent, filling meal. Additionally, it makes an ideal base for adding other components such as salad or sweet potatoes for a healthier lunch option.

This slow cooker recipe is straightforward and requires only one pot! Additionally, it makes an ideal freezer meal option: simply combine all of the ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag and label for up to three months of freezing storage before defrosting overnight in the refrigerator or warming on stovetop or microwave for best results.

This tasty and healthy soup features 11 net carbs per serving. To reduce this number further, replace brown rice with cauliflower rice or leave out altogether – perfect for phases 2 and 3 of the South Beach Diet!

Pumpkin Farro Soup

As fall sets in, nothing beats cozying up to a bowl of hearty pumpkin soup for an enjoyable and nutritious fall dinner! This easy slow cooker dump dinner features all of the fall’s finest flavors such as pumpkin, orzo pasta, sage and cinnamon; packed with protein from ground beef and fiber from farro; great as both an overnight or day meal freezer meal option!

This delicious slow cooker recipe calls for both sweet potato and carrot. While peeling and cutting the veggies may be necessary, otherwise there’s minimal preparation work involved here – simply combine all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it do its magic! You’ll love its delicious creamy taste – an ideal comfort food option after a hard week at work!

Slow cooker dump dinners are delicious and nutritious dishes perfect for fall or winter meals, providing comforting warm chicken-and-squash combinations while adding holiday flair with spices. Another bonus with this recipe: it can even be prepared ahead of time by placing all ingredients except chicken broth into a ziplock bag or container and freezing. When ready to cook, thaw overnight in the fridge before transferring into your slow cooker as directed.

Pepper steak is an easy and comforting slow cooker meal, perfect for warming you up on cold winter days. This recipe makes the steak extra tender while adding an unexpected burst of curry spice flavor – all served up alongside creamy potatoes and kale for an all-in-one warming dinner!

Farro is an ancient whole grain with an irresistibly nutty taste, which adds delicious depth and texture to this hearty soup. Made in an easy slow cooker dump dinner format, it provides an ideal way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, thanks to kale and butternut squash adding crunchiness while being nutritiously filling. While pearled farro may take less time than whole farro in terms of cooking time; just plan ahead accordingly!

Pumpkin Chicken Soup

There’s something deeply soothing and comforting about a warm bowl of soup; it instantly lifts your spirits while filling and satisfying you all at the same time. Pumpkin chicken soup is no different: its flavors combine warmth, spice, sweetness from cinnamon for an autumn-esque aroma; all this without breaking your diet or going against AIP guidelines! Plus it’s healthy, AIP compliant, vegan friendly!

This pumpkin chicken soup starts off with two classic soup ingredients – onion and garlic. If you want to save time, pre-chopped onions from the produce department or pre-minced garlic from a jar may make this recipe quicker and simpler!

Assuming you’ve done that already, cut and chop a medium pumpkin or squash to break it down into bite-sized pieces using either your hands or food processor – be sure to remove all seeds before cutting! Combine these pieces with olive oil, salt and pepper before roasting for approximately 30 minutes at 400 F or until tender and golden brown. Transfer these cooked pieces to a large pot along with chicken broth; bring to boil over high heat before turning down to low and simmering the soup for 20 minutes or so – or until pumpkin is very tender!

At the end of your cooking time, remove the pot from the stove and allow the soup to cool slightly before blending it. Use an immersion blender, or pour into a regular blender and process until smooth – I like leaving chunks of pumpkin intact for texture in my soup, but feel free to puree everything if that is how you prefer yours!

Serve this Pumpkin Chicken Soup immediately or store in an airtight container and refrigerate until later. As it sits, the soup may thicken so be sure to add additional chicken broth when reheating it for optimal results.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken

If you love pineapple and chicken together, then this recipe is for you. A tasty slow cooker meal that will appeal to everyone, its combination of sweet and savory flavors provides the ideal balance for dinnertime. Simply combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker before setting on low for 6-8 hours until meat is tender enough for shredding – great served over rice or in tortilla wraps; this meal makes a fantastic leftover too.

For a healthier version of Chinese takeaway restaurant dishes, this slow cooker pineapple chicken recipe can be the solution. Switch up your flavor profiles by switching out chicken for pork or beef for even more variations on flavor! Make sure that the pineapple salsa used contains no added sugars!

This slow cooker chicken and rice dish is sure to please everyone in the family! With brown rice, vegetables and chicken breast as the star ingredient – or switch it out for leaner chicken thighs instead for even greater leanness – this meal makes an excellent freezer meal option – just combine all of its components in a plastic freezer bag prior to freezing!

Are you trying to lighten your fall diet? Try this delicious slow cooker pork chop recipe instead. With its sweet and zesty combination of roasted red peppers and sweet onions, this hearty fall dinner is both filling and nutritious. Serve over brown rice or mashed potatoes for the ultimate fall dinner option.

This delicious fall slow cooker meal will satisfy everyone. Made with sweet potatoes and chicken with an added hint of pumpkin spice mix for extra nutrition. If you don’t have any pumpkin spice mix available, vanilla extract works just as well for flavoring this dish!