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White Bean Soup Freezer Meal Recipe
Hannah Stewart
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 533 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Slow Cooker
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
Ingredients
 
 
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery diced
  • 1 leek diced
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cannellini beans
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cup broth of preference
  • 2 cup water
  • 5 oz frozen spinach
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
 
Freezer Prep Directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method. 
  • Add all ingredients except the broth and water to labeled freezer bag.
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
  • Dump contents of the freezer bag, plus 4 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups water, into a slow cooker. 
  • Cook on low 3-4 hours.
  • During the last 30 minutes of cook time add 5 oz spinach and 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar.
  • Stir when finished, garnish with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Instant Pot Directions
  1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 4 cups chicken broth and 2 cup water.
  2. Set to High Pressure for 15 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release.  
  3. Open and stir in 5 oz of spinach and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. The residual heat will wilt the spinach perfectly.
  4. Stir when finished, garnish with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Dietary Adjustments
Make it Gluten-Free:
  • Ensure your broth is gluten-free.
 
 
Make it Dairy-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally dairy-free.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 33.4gFat: 3.3gSaturated Fat: 0.9gSodium: 5465mgPotassium: 1947mgFiber: 39.7gSugar: 11.6gCalcium: 649mgIron: 25mg
Keyword Crockpot soups, Easy Dinner, freezer meals, Slow cooker soup, White Bean Soup
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