For the basil pesto use a food processor or blender to combine ingredients and then empty into freezer bag.

Incorporate all the other ingredients into the freezer bag.

This make ahead meal can be placed into the crock pot while frozen. 4.5 hours on low. At 2 hours I open lid and then mix the ingredients because it begins thawing and I want to make sure all of the seasonings are distributed well throughout. Place lid back on and let cook for the remainder of the time without removing the lid.