Homemade Soup - How long does it last for?

boybeck

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.

*zippy*

I usually keep mine for 2 days as well. Could you freeze it in portion sizes ready for work?

Linda32

I think it would keep for a couple of days in the fridge.

skintchick

Yeah, I'd say a couple of days. I freeze individual portions so I can just defrost what I want to eat.

Diamonds_2

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

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!

**purpleprincess**

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:

**purpleprincess**

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!!

annie-c

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

I love the ziplock bags idea!!!!! where do you get them from????

Diamonds_2

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.