Freezing Soups - Food Tip

Ever make a huge pot of soup just to wish you had room in your freezer to store it? Living on my own I often end up cooking multiple servings of something and having it 2-3 times before being ready to "move on" to another recipe. This past Sunday I made a pot of Chicken Noodle Soup and yesterday after having it four days in a row I decided it was time to freeze it and I wanted to share my secret for freezing soups! This is so simple and easy and not only takes up very little space in your freezer but it also helps prevent freezer burn and makes thawing a breeze.

I simply take a gallon size freezer ziplock (or you could use a quart size freezer bag for individual servings) and pour in your soup! I like to sit the bag up on my counter, then fold the top of the bag over to push as much air out as possible then seal the bag tight. now lay it flat - write what it is on there (and if you know put how many servings are in the bag and what it is so you will remember in a few months when you go to thaw!) then place it in your freezer and let it freeze flat. After it is frozen you can set the bag upright in the freezer and easily store things around it.

To thaw simply put out on the counter or place in a large bowl of water. In the water it will thaw really quickly and you can enjoy almost instantly!