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This Crock-Pot slow cooker is on sale for under $40 just in time for soup season

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Heitman, B. (2026, October 14). This Crock-Pot slow cooker is on sale for under $40 just in time for soup season. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/crock-pot-slow-cooker-deal-of-the-day-2026-rcna603515

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-14 · by Bethany Heitman

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The article reports that the Crock-Pot 7-Quart Manual Slow Cooker is currently discounted by 40% on Amazon, bringing its price under $40. It highlights features such as three easy settings, large capacity for feeding families of nine or more, and straightforward cleaning process. The piece emphasizes customer satisfaction with over 62,000 shoppers giving it a 4.6-star rating.
Written by AI on 2026-10-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Soup and stew season is here, despite some warm days, making slow cookers like the Crock-Pot 7-Quart Manual Slow Cooker a popular kitchen appliance. Currently on Amazon, this model is 40% off, selling for under $40. The versatile cooker can feed up to nine people and has only three settings—low, high, and warm—making it easy to use without any complicated menus or buttons. One shopper even calls it their "best purchase." This deal offers a practical option for those looking to simplify meal preparation during fall and winter.

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Bethany Heitman
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Narrative

Soup and stew season is officially here (yes, even with the occasional but fleeting 80 degree day), and there’s no easier way to get a cozy dinner on the table than with a slow cooker.
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🔮 The stainless steel exterior looks sleek enough to leave on the counter all season — something to note for all those holiday dinners you may end up hosting.

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Soup and stew season is officially here (yes, even with the occasional but fleeting 80 degree day), and there’s no easier way to get a cozy dinner on the table than with a slow cooker. asserted
season → ’ → cooker
Just toss in your ingredients in the morning and come home to a meal that’s ready well before dinnertime. asserted
that → toss → dinnertime
Right now, the Crock-Pot 7-Quart Manual Slow Cooker is 40 percent off on Amazon, bringing the price to well under $40. asserted
Cooker → bring → 40
It’s big enough to feed the whole family with plenty left over, making it a weeknight lifesaver year round, but especially throughout fall and winter. asserted
it → ’ → fall
This 7-quart slow cooker is a no-fuss kitchen workhorse that keeps things refreshingly simple in a world of app-run appliances. asserted
that → keep → appliances
Set it, walk away and let it slowly turn tough cuts of meat, dried beans and fresh vegetables into tender, flavorful soups, stews and other meals. asserted
it → set → soups
The oval shape fits a whole roast or chicken, and the generous capacity can easily feed nine or more people. asserted
capacity → fit → people
One shopper loves it so much that they say it’s the “best purchase I’ve made over the years.” asserted
I → love → years
They wrote that they’re “trying to get all my friends to start meal prepping with this pot because of how good it is and how large it is for the price. asserted
it → write → price
The stoneware insert and glass lid are removable and can go straight into the dishwasher, and the stoneware is also safe in the oven and microwave. asserted
stoneware → go → oven
The stainless steel exterior looks sleek enough to leave on the counter all season — something to note for all those holiday dinners you may end up hosting. uncertain
you → look → dinners
At 40 percent off, this is an easy way to bring home a reliable slow cooker just in time for chili nights and chilly nights, Sunday pot roasts and big pots of soup all winter long. asserted
this → bring → soup
Why this sale is worth it - 40% off and under $40 - 4.6-star average rating from more than 62,000 shoppers - Makes meals for up to 9 people Want more from NBC Selected? asserted
% → make → Selected
I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected who covers various topics, including home and lifestyle. asserted
who → ’m → home
I’ve covered sales and major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for more than a decade. asserted
I → cover → decade
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