Lentil Soup Kit for the freezer

A while back I posted a recipe for lentil soup in the slow cooker. Today I once again made a batch of this, but I also made several "kits" and put them in the freezer. I usually just make a gigantic portion of the actual soup and freeze it, but now my freezer is full so this worked out better. 

Lentil Soup Kit

Chop, in small dice:

- 1-2 large carrots

- 2 medium stalks celery

- 1/4 - 1/2 medium onion

- 2 slices bacon

Place the vegetables and bacon in a quart size ziplock bag or in a large mason jar. 

To the container, also add: 

- 1 tsp dried oregano

- 1 tsp dried basil

If using a ziplock bag make sure to tightly seal the bag after squeezing out as much air as possible. 

Write a label with the following information:

Place thawed mix in the slow cooker and add 1 lb rinsed and sorted lentils and 8 cups water/stock. Cook on low for 6-7 hours.

Pop the bags/jars in the freezer and you have most of your ingredients for your lentil soup ready to go! 

(If you freeze your baggies laying all the way flat then they stack nicely and take up less space once they are frozen.)