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How long can I keep soup in the fridge?

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mummyjane
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edited 14 February 2011 at 11:32PM in Old style MoneySaving
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 :o
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  • HappyMJ
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    Till it doesn't look or smell right...Maybe a week? Could you freeze some?
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  • zippychick
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    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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  • 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
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    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.
  • 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 :D
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  • PasturesNew
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    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 :)
  • 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
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    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 :D
    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 :)
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