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Soup Season Slow Cookers, Dutch Ovens & Cozy Comfort Food Tools
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items As soon as the weather turns cool, our kitchen switches into soup and stew mode, and I cook a big pot almost every weekend. These are the slow cookers, pressure cookers, Dutch ovens, and blending tools that make cozy comfort food easy, whether I am s...
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Slow Cookers & Multi-Cookers
Dutch Ovens & Stockpots
Immersion Blenders, Ladles & Soup Bowls
Slow Cookers & Multi-Cookers
Slow cookers and pressure cookers for hands-off chili, stew, and soup.
The Instant Pot is how I get a slow simmered soup on the table on a busy weeknight. My chicken noodle, split pea, and beef stew all come out tender in a fraction of the time. This bundle includes handy extras, and it has become the most used applianc...
Instant Pot Nine-in-One Pressure Cooker Bundle
This simple Crock-Pot is proof that you do not need fancy settings for great chili. I load it in the morning, turn the dial, and dinner is ready when we walk in the door. The size is perfect for our family of four, and the stoneware insert goes strai...
Crock-Pot Manual Slow Cooker in Stainless Steel
The Ninja PossibleCooker PRO lets me sear meat and slow cook in the same pot, which means fewer dishes for me. The pot is oven safe too, so I can finish a braise with a crispy top. It is big enough for batch cooking, and we freeze extra soup for busy...
Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO Multi-Cooker
This Cuisinart programmable slow cooker switches to warm when the timer ends, so our dinner never overcooks on long workdays. The oval shape fits a whole chicken or a pot roast easily. I love the simple digital display, and it looks nice enough to le...
Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker
The All-Clad slow cooker has an aluminum insert that I can use on the stovetop to brown meat first. That extra step adds so much flavor to my stews, and I only wash one pot. It is large enough for holiday parties, and it feels built to last for many ...
All-Clad Slow Cooker with Aluminum Insert
The Instant Pot Pro is my upgrade pick for serious soup makers. The inner pot has handles and works on the stove, and the quieter steam release is a big improvement over my old model. I make broth, beans, and risotto in it every week, and it has neve...
Instant Pot Pro Electric Pressure Cooker
This Crock-Pot Cook and Carry is what I bring to every potluck and tailgate we attend. The locking lid keeps chili from sloshing in the car, and the little dipper warms queso on the side. It is programmable, so it shifts to warm on its own, which I l...
Crock-Pot Cook and Carry Programmable Slow Cooker with Little Dipper
The Breville Fast Slow Go is the most polished multi cooker I have used. It switches between pressure and slow cooking with smart presets that make my soups taste like they simmered all day. The brushed steel looks beautiful on our counter, and it is...
Breville the Fast Slow Go Multi-Cooker
Dutch Ovens & Stockpots
Heavy pots that brown, braise, and simmer beautifully on the stove or in the oven.
The Lodge enameled Dutch oven gives me the same cozy braises as pricier brands at a fraction of the cost. It holds heat beautifully for browning and simmering, and I think the indigo color is gorgeous. I make chili, bread, and pot roast in it every w...
Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven in Indigo
My Staub cocotte makes the most tender stews I have ever cooked. The self basting spikes under the lid drip moisture back onto the food, so my short ribs stay juicy. It is heavy and beautifully made, and I expect to pass it down to my kids someday be...
Staub Enameled Cast Iron Cocotte
This big red Martha Stewart Dutch oven is my go to for double batches of soup. It holds enough to feed our whole family with leftovers for lunch. The enamel browns meat nicely, and the cheerful color makes me smile every time I pull it out of our cab...
Martha Stewart Gatwick Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven in Red
The Our Place Perfect Pot is lighter than cast iron, which makes it easy for me to lift when it is full of soup. It has a built in roasting rack and a nonstick interior that cleans up in seconds. The colors are so pretty that we leave it out on the s...
Our Place Perfect Pot Set
The Caraway Dutch oven has a slick ceramic nonstick coating, so even sticky stews wipe right out. It heats evenly for simmering soups and braising, and it goes straight into the oven. I love the modern color options, and I gave one to my sister when ...
Caraway Dutch Oven
This All-Clad stockpot is what I use for homemade chicken stock and big pots of chili. The heavy base keeps my soups from scorching even during long simmers, and it heats up quickly. It has held up to years of heavy use in our kitchen, and it still l...
All-Clad Stainless Steel Stockpot
The Cuisinart Chef's Classic stockpot is huge, which is exactly what I need for turkey stock after Thanksgiving. It is surprisingly affordable for its quality, and the lid fits snugly to hold in heat. We also use it for corn and crab boils in the sum...
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Covered Stockpot
This smaller Tramontina Dutch oven is perfect for soups and sides when it is just my partner and me. It heats evenly and holds temperature well, and the black enamel hides stains. I also bake no knead bread in it, and it produces a crisp, bakery styl...
Tramontina Mesa Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven in Black
Immersion Blenders, Ladles & Soup Bowls
The tools and bowls that take soup from the pot to the table.
The Vitamix immersion blender turns our chunky soups velvety smooth right in the pot. It is powerful enough for my butternut squash and potato leek soup without any lumps. The bell guard protects my pots from scratches, and it is so much easier than ...
Vitamix Five-Speed Immersion Blender
The KitchenAid hand blender is a budget friendly way to purée soups right on the stove. Two speeds are all I need for tomato soup and smoothies, and the red color matches my stand mixer. It is light and easy to store in a drawer, and my teenager uses...
KitchenAid Two-Speed Hand Blender in Empire Red
The Breville Control Grip immersion blender feels so comfortable in my hand, even during long blending sessions. The blade design reduces suction, so it glides around the pot instead of sticking to the bottom. It makes our soups silky in under a minu...
Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender
The OXO steel ladle has a deep bowl and a comfortable handle, which makes serving our big pots of soup easy. The pour spout helps me fill thermoses without dribbling down the side. It is sturdy stainless steel, and it hooks right onto the edge of our...
OXO Steel Ladle
These Our Place soup bowls are the perfect size for a hearty serving of stew or ramen. The stoneware feels lovely in my hands, and the colors are warm and cheerful. They stack neatly in our cabinet, and they have become the bowls everyone in our fami...
Our Place Soup Bowls Set of Four
The KitchenAid bread bowl lets me proof and bake dough in the same bowl, and it fits right on my stand mixer. Warm homemade bread is the best partner for a big pot of soup. I bake a loaf most Sundays now, and our kitchen smells amazing all afternoon ...
KitchenAid Ceramic Bread Bowl with Baking Lid
The Stanley food jar keeps leftover soup piping hot until lunchtime, which makes my work lunches so much better. My kids take chili to school in theirs too. It is nearly indestructible, and I preheat it with boiling water in the morning so our soup s...
Stanley Classic Vacuum Food Jar