Friday Night Cozy: Just 5 ingredients. Creamy, hearty, and the kind of soup youll catch yourself thinking about tomorrow.

To keep this weeknight-friendly, you can prep the potatoes the night before: peel, chop, and store them in a container covered with water in the fridge so they don’t brown. In the morning, just drain and add them to the slow cooker. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and swap the cream of potato soup for a vegetarian condensed potato or cream of celery soup. If you like more protein, stir in 1–2 cups of cooked, shredded rotisserie chicken or diced ham during the last 30 minutes of cooking. For extra flavor without adding more ingredients, sprinkle in a teaspoon of garlic powder or smoked paprika when you add the broth. If you need it dairy-free, use a dairy-free condensed soup, swap the cream for a rich, unsweetened oat or coconut milk, and choose dairy-free toppings. To make it thicker, reduce the broth to 3 cups or let the chowder sit uncovered on WARM for 15–20 minutes before serving. And if you’re cooking for a smaller household, this chowder reheats well—store it in the fridge for up to 3 days, and reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth or milk to loosen it up.