A 7-Day Meal Plan with Prep-Ahead Soups
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
As we prepare to enter the busy holiday season, freezer meals come to the rescue. This week, make a few cozy soups and freeze the leftovers for future meals.
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Sunday: Slow-Cooked Chicken Enchilada Soup
This soup delivers a big bowl of fresh comfort—just ask my husband. Toppings like avocado, sour cream and tortilla strips are a must. —Heather Sewell, Harrisonville, Missouri
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Monday: Glazed Smoked Chops with Pears
My husband would eat pork chops every day if he could. Luckily, they’re good all sorts of ways, including with pears. —Lynn Moretti, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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Tuesday: Italian-Style Lentil Soup
I cook with lentils often because they’re a nutritious, inexpensive source of protein. This low-fat soup is one of my favorite ways to use them. To make it even heartier, add ground beef, cooked sausage or leftover cubed chicken. —Rachel Keller, Roanoke, Virginia
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Wednesday: Angel Hair Primavera
I love to make this when summer is in full swing and the vegetables are at their very best. You can substitute almost any vegetable when in season and at my house, this dish is almost never the same. —Tre Balchowsky, Sausalito, California
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Thursday: Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
I tweaked a recipe I got from one of my best friends, and I couldn’t believe how much it really does taste like stuffed green peppers! With beef and brown rice, it makes a hearty meal on a cold day. — Gina Baxter, Plainfield, IL
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Friday: Waffle-Iron Pizzas
These little pizza pockets are a fun mashup using the waffle iron. Try your favorite toppings or even breakfast fillings like ham and eggs on this waffle pizza. —Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Saturday: Easy White Chicken Chili
Chili is one of our best cold-weather strategies. We use chicken and white beans for a twist on the regular bowl of red. It’s soothing comfort food. —Rachel Lewis, Danville, VirginiaOriginally Published: November 11, 2020
