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    The Best Way To Freeze Soups & Chilis For Later

    by Elizabeth Rider2 Comments

    The Best Way To Freeze Soups & Chilis For Later

    how to freeze soup

    Fall is here and it's soup season! Which means it's time to make big pots of soup and freeze some of it for later.

    Soup recipes are great to prepare as make-ahead meals for your freezer to save a little time in the kitchen. Try to use the "cook once, eat two or three times" method when making a big pot of food; you can always double a recipe and freeze half for another meal later in the month.

    Best tips to freeze soups for later:

    • Choose freezer bags specifically marked for the freezer as regular food bags (e.g. ziplock sandwich bags) are air permeable. This is super important! Save money by using regular food bags for refrigerator or pantry storage, and only freezer bags for freezing. Freezer bags tend to cost a little more, so save them for the freezer.
    • Always freeze flat for better freezing and better defrosting. It also helps preserve the quality of your food because less is exposed to air.
    • Use an aluminum tray to defrost on the counter--it really does make it go faster (science is fun!).
    • Not mentioned in the video but also important, let foods cool to room temperature before putting them in the freezer bag and freezing them.

    In general, things like soups/stews/chilis and casseroles can be frozen for 2-3 months (4 months max), but err on the side of less time if you can. Even though it's frozen, food in your freezer will still eventually go bad. Here's a great charge from FoodSafety.gov for more reference, too.

    I hope this helps you create, save and enjoy more food. You can read the full Serious Eats article here.

    The Best Way To Freeze Soups & Chilis For Later

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    1. Sandra Remson

      November 05, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      if you label on the outside edge of the bag you can see what is inside the bag without removing it.

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    2. Paula

      September 27, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      This is so fantastic! Can you also make a recommendation for how long items can last in the freezer, without losing flavor or nutritional value? Thank you so much!!!! I look forward to hearing from you.

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