How long can I keep soup in the fridge?

mummyjane

I made some yummy veggie soup on Friday which is still in the fridge. I was wondering how long I can safely keep it in the fridge, it is just veggie soup made with veg stock, no meat. I would hate to throw it if I can drag it out over the week for lunches.

Thanks :beer:

Just realised that this should be in quick questions thread - sorry

HappyMJ

Till it doesn't look or smell right...Maybe a week? Could you freeze some?

zippychick

Hi there is a thread - how long do you keep your homemade soup for?

I would keep it for around a week but normally would freeze in advance - rather than chance keeping it a week and finding it's gone off if that makes sense

Hope that helps- ill merge this later
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BitterAndTwisted

Eh, I keep my veggie soups in the fridge for at least a week, often longer. Have you noticed the "use-by" dates on shop-bought ready-made soups? At least a week and add on to that the shipping-times since it was manufactured. I'd say that probs makes it about a fortnight of shelf-life. The fridge has to be good and cold, natch

Linda32

I'd keep it for about 4 days, although I'm sure it would keep longer.

I'd freeze the rest now, if possible, in portions and defrost the night before.

mummyjane

Thanks everyone

I only have about 2 bowls left - one of which I'm eating now. Will freeze next time I think, as nice as it is after eating every day for four days I'm getting a bit bored with it now

PasturesNew

It's 100% OK for 3-4 days. After that it's down to how well you stored it and whether you "fancy it" any more

marmiterulesok

I make a big pot of vegetable soup once a week.Once it's cooled down (the next day usually),I keep the pot in the fridge.It keeps for about seven days.Sometimes the last bowlful tastes slightly acidic,but I have eaten this without becoming ill.

I would consider freezing portions,but have a tiny freezer.HTH.

zippychick

mummyjane wrote: »

Thanks everyone

I only have about 2 bowls left - one of which I'm eating now. Will freeze next time I think, as nice as it is after eating every day for four days I'm getting a bit bored with it now

that's the problem i would have -getting sick of it! So i would freeze rather than "hope" it stays fresh - Ive found it depends on the ingredients. Less waste this way for me anyway