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Homemade Soup - How long does it last for?

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Hi all!

I've started making homemade soup to take to work instead of buying those salt laden tins from the shop. I make a batch on Sunday and it lasts me two or three days.

What I want to know is how long do you think the soup lasts for? i.e. is it ok bottled up in the fridge for four or five days? I don't want to poison myself hahaha.

Hope you can help.
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  • *zippy*
    *zippy* Posts: 2,979 Forumite
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    I usually keep mine for 2 days as well. Could you freeze it in portion sizes ready for work?
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    I think it would keep for a couple of days in the fridge.
  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    Yeah, I'd say a couple of days. I freeze individual portions so I can just defrost what I want to eat.
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  • Diamonds_2
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    I love homemade soup it's so much nicer than the horrendous chemical tasting tins isn't it? I made some on Sunday (usually do soup once a week) and there's about a bowl or two worth left in the fridge.. I will make sure it's eaten tonight, so that's about 2 day's.

    Which soups are you making?
  • boybeck
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    Yes, freezing it is a good idea. Unfortunately I only have a small freezer compartment. I've mastered Vegetable soup gonna have a go at Tomato next!
  • What I do is make enough for 5 portions on Sunday night, keep 3 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) in the fridge and freeze the remaining 2. Then, on Wednesday night I take the 2 portions out of the freezer to defrost in the fridge. They are then Thursdays and Fridays portions!! So you don't need a lot of room! I've got a lush tommy soup I can post the recipe for!! :drool:
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  • http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=896875&postcount=234 this is the link to the tomato soup I make :drool: had it for lunch today!! soooooo nice!! :D
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  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    Homemade Soup - How long does it last for?

    About half an hour in my house! :rotfl:

    Should you need to keep it though, I'd say 3-4 days in the fridge for a tomatoey one, probably less (say 2 days) if it contains cream.. Either will freeze well. I use ziploc bags to save space (stand them in a container until frozen, then you can stick them wherever you can find space in the freezer).
  • boybeck
    boybeck Posts: 119 Forumite
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    I love the ziplock bags idea!!!!! where do you get them from????
  • Diamonds_2
    Diamonds_2 Posts: 2,580 Forumite
    boybeck wrote:
    Yes, freezing it is a good idea. Unfortunately I only have a small freezer compartment. I've mastered Vegetable soup gonna have a go at Tomato next!

    Leek/onion/potato is my out and out fave and simple as anything to make.
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