Slow cook Sunday – Five warming Autumny recipes to simmer all day

There's something incredibly soothing about slow cooking.

And lord knows we all need a salve right now. The beauty of a slow cooker is that you can quite literally dump the ingredients and get on with your day, but simmering in the back of your mind is the knowledge that you have a comforting, healthy meal waiting for you in the evening. Here's five warming and autumnal meals you can prepare in a slow cooker today.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Beef Stew

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Slow cooker Sweet Potato Chili

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Slow Cooker Apple Cider Chicken Sandwiches

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Slow cooker Potato Chowder

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Cheesy chicken wing or nacho dip

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