Meat & Poultry Chicken Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer Pack 4.3 (4) 4 Reviews Your favorite restaurant soup just got easier and healthier with this freezer-to-crock-pot recipe. If you keep a special bottle of olive oil on hand for stand-out dishes, this is the recipe to pull it out for. The headiness of the fruity olive oil truly elevates the flavors in this Italian meal-prep slow-cooker soup. By Katie Webster Katie Webster Katie Webster is a freelance recipe developer, food photographer and author of the blog HealthySeasonalRecipes.com, where she shares easy and nutritious recipes for busy families. Her recipes have appeared in EatingWell, Fitness, Parents, Parenting and several Edible Communities publications. Her recipes and photography have been featured on popular online sites, including Kitchn and Parade. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 12 cups Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Fiber High-Protein Egg-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 pound cooked Meal-Prep Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs, diced 4 cups cooked whole-wheat rotini pasta 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 4 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added white beans, rinsed 4 cups baby spinach (half of a 5-ounce box) 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided (Optional) 2 tablespoons best-quality extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Directions Place onions, carrots and celery in a large sealable plastic bag. Place cooled cooked chicken and cooked pasta together in another bag. Seal both bags and freeze for up to 5 days. Defrost the bags in the refrigerator overnight before proceeding. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large slow cooker. Add broth, Italian seasoning and salt. Cover and cook on Low for 7 1/4 hours. Add beans, spinach, 2 tablespoons basil, if using, and the defrosted chicken and pasta. Cook for 45 minutes more. Ladle the soup into bowls. Drizzle a little oil into each bowl and top with cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons basil, if desired. Tip Get the full meal-prep plan for this recipe and a whole week of dinners here. To make ahead Prepare through Step 1 and freeze for up to 5 days. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2018 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 457 Calories 18g Fat 42g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 2 cups Calories 457 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 8g 27% Total Sugars 4g Protein 34g 68% Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 72mg 24% Vitamin A 5725IU 114% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Folate 93mcg 23% Sodium 653mg 28% Calcium 156mg 12% Iron 5mg 26% Magnesium 116mg 28% Potassium 883mg 19% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.