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S Whether you’re pressed for time, or wanting to spend your night with your friends and family and not around the stove, the slow cooker is the best way to get dinner on the table with minimal effort. See our some of our favorite tips.

Chicken adobo, a Flilipino classic, is a dish of meat or poultry braised in a vinegary sauce. This rendition combines chicken thighs, onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a slow cooker for a dinner that's supremely easy and delicious. Steam plenty of rice on the side to soak up the sauce.

A simple but delicious version of Japanese ramen, this soup starts with pork cooked to perfect tenderness in the crock pot, with garlic, ginger, leeks, mushrooms, and onions rounding out the flavors. The noodles are cooked separately just before serving, then the shredded pork and fragrant broth, with a little soy and sesame oil added, are ladled over top. A soft boiled egg makes a great garnish, as do shredded scallions or chopped baby spinach. Add some chile oil or Sriracha if you want to spice things up.

A protein-packed, savory, filling warm dish great for cold days, and an amazing compliment to summer favorites like hot dogs and nachos.

This easy, classic chicken soup is made in the slow cooker, so it's more convenient than grandma's, but just as tasty. You can add egg noodles or your favorite type of rice to the golden broth and tender chicken and vegetables to bulk it up.