5 Beautiful Slow-Cooker Meals

The flavors in this hearty soup are inspired by a traditional Chinese hot pot and include shiitake mushrooms, minced garlic, five-spice powder and a bit of red pepper. Since you only cook the ingredients for four hours (which isn't long at all in the slow-cooker world), the natural hue of the veggies—here, carrots and yellow potatoes—stays bright.

Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Thigh Hot Pot