Luckily, these Crock-Pot soup recipes will save the day. They're the kind of meal you make when you want to throw everything into the slow cooker and "go live life," as Ree Drummond says.

Whether it’s a creamy wild rice soup or a spicy Moroccan squash and chickpea soup, these recipes encourage home chefs to be resourceful and enjoy the heartwarming benefits of homemade soups ...

Whether it’s a creamy wild rice soup or a spicy Moroccan squash and chickpea soup, these recipes encourage home ... noodle and mushroom soups are two ideas when you aren’t feeling well ...

In two of the soup recipes that follow, the preparation can be done in advance; they can be prepared a day or two ahead, cooled and refrigerated airtight. Keep them warm in a slow cooker if you like.