Freezing pre-prepared Crockpot Meals?

I've seen this idea on facebook and I'd imagine it would work with almost any crockpot meal.

You do all of the prep work --- chop the veggies, prepare the protien, add spices, etc. and put the prepared ingredients in freezer-safe baggies.

On the day that you want to cook the meals in the crockpot you just thaw for 30 minutes first, then add to your crockpot and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

I'm thinking of doing this for after the baby comes. We already ahve one child and I am wondering how I will find time to cook healthy meals for the family with 2 kids to care for.

I was thinking of making my---

Chicken, brown rice and kale soup (add the chicken stock when I add it to the slow cooker)

Beef Stew

Italian Beef and Lentil Stew- another fav of my family that uses tomatoes, zucchini, onions

Turkey and White Bean Chili

Has anyone done this before? Or do you have slow-coooker recipes that you think will lend themselves well to doing this kind of thing? Please share!

Melissa

Re: Freezing pre-prepared Crockpot Meals?

I came across this somewhere, sounds like what you're looking for? http://mamaandbabylove.com/2011/04/05/freezer-cooking-with-slow-cooker-recipes/