Freeze Ahead Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Soup Recipes

FREEZE-AHEAD SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Remove and discard casings from sausage links. Break sausage into small chunks; place in large freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Add peppers, beef broth, pasta sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Remove excess air from bag, then seal bag tightly. Freeze up to 3 months.
• Thaw soup overnight in refrigerator. Empty contents of bag into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
• Mix flour and water until blended. Add to soup; mix well. Cook on HIGH 15 min. or until slightly thickened.
• Serve soup topped with shredded cheese, parsley and remaining Parmesan.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CROCKPOT SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown Susage, Onion, & Garlic, drain.
• 2. In slow cooker add: Everything except orzo and Parmesan.
• 3. Cook on Low for 8 hrs or on High for 4 hours.
• 4. Set pot to high and add Orzo for 20 minute.
• 5. Serve with Parmesan Cheese in top.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cut sausage into 4 or 5" pieces and brown on all sides in batches in skillet. Saute peppers, onions, and garlic in drippings. Combine tomato puree, sauce, and paste in bowl. Add seasonings and sugar. Layer half of sausage, onions, and peppers in 6qt cooker. Cover with half the tomato mixture. Repeat layers. Cover. Cook on high 1 hour and low 5-6 hours. Serve over pasta or Italian rolls. AWESOME!

EASY ITALIAN BEEF (MAKE-AHEAD FREEZER MEAL)

Steps:

• Cut chuck roast into 5 pieces and place in a 1-gallon, resealable freezer bag.
• Drain pepperoncinis and reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid. Add peppers to the freezer bag.
• Whisk reserved liquid with Italian dressing mix and olive oil. Pour mixture over the beef and peppers. Tightly seal the bag and mix the contents until well combined. Lay flat in the freezer and freeze for up to one month.
• When ready to cook, remove bag from the freezer and allow contents to partially thaw until they can be broken apart, about 1 hour.
• Empty bag into a slow cooker. Cook until meat is tender and shreds easily with a fork, on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove meat and shred with a fork. Return meat to the pot and serve immediately.

FREEZER SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE SPINACH TOMATO SOUP RECIPE RECIPE

Steps:

• Brown the sausage in a pan. Add the sausage and the rest of ingredients (except the pasta) to your slow cooker and cook on the "low" setting for 6-8 hours. Add pasta the last 15 minutes of cooking and turn the heat to "high." To Freeze and Cook Later Add all ingredients to a gallon-sized plastic freezer bag (except chicken broth and pasta). When ready to eat, thaw overnight in refrigerator and dump into your slow cooker with chicken broth. Cook on "low" setting for 6-8 hours or until sausage is cooked through. Add pasta and turn heat to "high." Serve w/garlic bread