If you’re looking for meals that are both healing and hassle-free, you’re in the right place. These slow cooker anti-inflammatory recipes are packed with real, nourishing ingredients like turmeric, leafy greens, sweet potatoes, and garlic—all shown to help fight inflammation naturally. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or just want to feel your best, these dump-and-go meals make it easy to eat well without spending hours in the kitchen.
From cozy soups to hearty stews, each recipe is designed to support your health and your schedule. Let the slow cooker do the work while you reap the anti-inflammatory benefits.
What is a Good Anti-Inflammatory Dinner?
According to Healthline, a good anti-inflammatory dinner includes ingredients that are rich in antioxidants, healthy fats, fiber, and lean protein and are free from processed foods and alcohol. After I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2018, I started eating an anti-inflammatory diet. I’ve been developing delicious anti-inflammatory recipes ever since! I even wrote an entire anti-inflammatory cookbook. Think meals like:
Just like the University of California recommends, these types of dinners help reduce inflammation in the body by avoiding processed foods and focusing on whole, nutrient-dense ingredients that support your immune system and gut health.
41 Slow Cooker Anti Inflammatory Recipes
With anti-inflammatory ingredients in mind, I’ve rounded my favorite crockpot recipes. They’re packed with vegetables, rich spices, delicious texture, and of course, they’re all easy to make.
Stock up on veggies like carrots, butternut squash, tomatoes, and red peppers, and store fiber-rich legumes like black beans, white beans, and lentils. They’re staples, along with broth or bone broth, in these meals!
Molly’s Tip: make a double batch of any of these and store half in the freezer a quick meal another night.
Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Healthy slow cooker chicken tortilla soup | What Molly Made
- Slow cooker sweet potato chicken chili | What Molly Made
- Creamy chicken and rice soup [Paleo | Whole30] | What Molly Made
- Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken| What Molly Made
- Smoky BBQ Chicken | Paleo Running Momma
- 5 ingredient honey sriracha chicken | FitFoodieFinds
- Slow cooker chicken tikka massala | Ambitious Kitchen
- Crock pot honey garlic chicken | FitFoodieFinds
- One pot golden curry chicken soup | FitFoodieFinds
- Crock pot teriyaki chicken | Well Plated
- BBQ chicken quinoa | FoodFaithFitness
Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
- Slow cooker sweet potato beef stew | What Molly Made
- Cowboy Soup (slow cooker instructions in notes) | What Molly Made
- Slow cooker paleo chili | What Molly Made
- Crock Pot Steak Chili | What Molly Made
- Korean shredded beef tacos | What Molly Made
- Sweet and Spicy Chili | What Molly Made
- Healthy slow cooker sloppy joes | What Molly Made
- Crock pot braised beef ragu | Pinch of Yum
- Slow cooker healthy taco casserole | Slow Cooker Gourmet
- Slow cooker beef borguignon | The Recipe Critic
- Slow cooker lo mein | Damn Delicious
- Crock pot beef and broccoli | Well Plated
Slow Cooker Turkey Recipes
- Slow cooker black bean pumpkin turkey chili | Ambitious Kitchen
- Crock pot hamburger soup | Well Plated
- Turkey Pumpkin Chili | What Molly Made
- Simple and healthy turkey chili | iHeartNaptime
- Crockpot turkey meatballs | Well Plated
- Slow cooker stuffed peppers | Evolving Table
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Recipes
- Slow cooker taco lentil soup | Ambitious Kitchen
- White Bean Vegetarian Chili | What Molly Made
- Slow cooker broccoli cauliflower cheese soup | Recipe Runner
- Slow cooker red beans and rice | Recipe Runner
- Thai slow cooker zucchini lasagna | FoodFaithFitness
- Red lentil curry with sweet potatoes | Well Plated
Slow Cooker Pork Recipes
- Whole30 Zuppa Toscana (slow cooker instructions in notes) | What Molly Made
- Crock pot sausage and peppers | Well Plated
- Slow Cooker Sausage Lentil Soup | What Molly Made
- Healthier crock pot carnitas | Lively Table
- Crock pot pork chops | Well Plated
- Crock pot pork green chili | House of Nash Eats
There you have it! All 35 healthy slow cooker recipes you can make while you’re at work, out and about or hanging on the couch. Makes dinner so simple!
Tips and FAQs
Now that we’ve chatted about healthy recipes, let’s talk about crock pots and slow cookers! They pretty much cook any food and you can set them and forget them. They make the best healthy dinners!
While there’s no single “most” anti-inflammatory food, fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel consistently top the list. They’re rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to significantly reduce inflammation in the body. Close contenders include: Turmeric (thanks to curcumin), Berries (like. blueberries and strawberries). Leafy greens (especially spinach and kale)
But if you’re picking a #1—salmon is a front-runner for its powerful and well-studied anti-inflammatory benefits.
Yes, you can eat potatoes on an anti-inflammatory diet—they’re whole and minimally processed. They’re also a good source of fiber. Potatoes are not inherently inflammatory—it’s more about how they’re prepared and what they’re paired with.
According to NIH, one of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatories is turmeric, thanks to its active compound curcumin. Curcumin has been widely studied for its ability to inhibity inflammatory pathways, reduce joint pain, and support overall immune and metabolic health.
My favorite slow cooker is the Crock Pot 6 Quart Cook & Carry Programmable slow cooker. It’s got over 18,000 reviews and is a best seller on Amazon.
It’s considered to be very safe to use a slow cooker all day. They were designed to cook for hours while you’re out of the house. Just make sure you have a safe and working outlet.
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