Can I freeze hot soup? [duplicate]

Can I put hot soup straight in to the freezer or should I let it cool? With my old frig I used to divide it into meal size portions and seal in freezer bags inside tupper ware containers. Now I have a new frig I am wondering whether this would upset the automatic functions.

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Best Answer

It is better to let it cool down a little, because the hot items put into the refrigerator can raise the temperature inside.

If your refrigerator gets warm, it can cause harmful bacteria to grow on your food.

This can result in food poisoning, and the damage of the dairy products mainly (then you will have to get rid of them). It's better to be safe and wait for the food to cool first.

To cool them quickly, you can place them in a cold bath containing some ice cubes.

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Quick Answer about "Can I freeze hot soup? [duplicate]"

Broth-based soups freeze the best, since they won't change in texture. You can freeze vegetables and meat too, but hold any starchy ingredients or toppings until you want to eat. Bean soups freeze and reheat beautifully, and that includes lentils, split peas and chickpeas.

Can you refreeze heated soup?

Yes, you can thaw and refreeze soup, so long as you reheat it again before putting it back in the freezer. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service recommends bringing thawed food to a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit before refreezing.

Can you refreeze soup twice?

Soups? According to senior food editor Rick Martinez and Robert Ramsey, chef instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, you can refreeze and re-thaw food\u2014but just because you can doesn't mean you should. At ICE, Ramsey and his colleagues have a blanket rule: "If something's been frozen once, that's it."

What soups can you not freeze?

What Soups Don't Freeze Well?

Don't freeze soups with starchy (rice, quinoa, or pasta) elements. ...
Sweet potato soups freeze well, but potato soups are not the most freezable because they turn gummy.
Cream- and milk-based soups have a tendency to separate, and can become grainy.

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