Cool food quickly before freezing: spread soup or chili in a shallow container, or set the pot in a sink of cold water. Freeze in portion sizes you will actually use, and label each container with the name and date.
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Tips
- Leave about an inch of space at the top of containers; liquids expand as they freeze.
- Freeze soups without pasta or noodles and add them fresh when reheating.
- Thaw overnight in the fridge, not on the counter.
- Reheat soups, stews and chili until steaming hot all the way through.