Yes it does eliminate prep time. You put a bunch of stuff into a slow cooker, add a can of soup like cream of mushroom for flavor, and it comes out amazing when

Yes it does eliminate prep time. You put a bunch of stuff into a slow cooker, add a can of soup like cream of mushroom for flavor, and it comes out amazing when you get home. Just don't end up eating too much meat this way. Use a lot of vegetables. You don't have to stand over a stove watching stuff fry. You only have to clean one dish. You make enough for leftovers too.