Five soul-warming slow-cooker recipes perfect for these chilly October evenings

The long, dark evenings have set in.

And we don't know about you, but all we want to do, is curl up on the sofa with Netflix and a great, big bowl of comfort food. And when it comes to weeknight dinners, we are still obsessed with our slow cookers, meaning apart from prep, there is hardly any work involved in cooking at all, just toss all the ingredients into the pot, and in a few hours, dinner is served. As for what we'll be cooking these autumn, well these five are on the list, for sure. 1. Slow Cooker Skinny Veggie Lasagne Packed with good-for-you veggies, super easy to make, and made with a handful of simple ingredients. For full recipe, head over to Pinchofyum.com 2. Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs You'll actually not believe how easy (and crazy tasty) these are. For full recipe, head over to Delish.com 3. Slow Cooker Barley and Chickpea Risotto Slow cooked grains packed with chickpeas, cauliflower and vegetables – the perfect meal if you are trying to cut back on meat. For full recipe, head over to Foxeslovelemons.com 4. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk Literally comfort in a bowl. For full recipe, head over to Evolvingtable.com 5. Lemon Butter Chicken Think lemony garlic sauce and plenty of Parmesan cheese. For full recipe, head over to Eazypeazymealz.comEazypeazymealz.com