Beef stew is one of the best slow-cooker recipes for fall days.
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As the first hints of fall arrive and temperatures begin to cool, it's a great time to dust off your Crock-Pot or slow cooker and ease into the season with warm, comforting meals that practically cook themselves.Business Insider spoke with chefs and cookbook authors about their favorite comforting slow-cooker meals, from hearty beef stews and chowders to tender brisket, and researched celebrity chefs' go-to Crock-Pot dishes.Here are 17 cozy comfort-food dishes you can make in a slow cooker, according to chefs.
Stew is one of those slow-cooker meals where you can practically toss in the ingredients and walk away.
Beef stew.
