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I do same with left over broccoli
Not sure about freezing them,but they would need to be part cooked first then drained well
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Arent they a little strongly flavoured to make a soup?
I'd do the sniff test and if they dont smell funny or feel slimy then I'd blanch for a couple of mins and then plunge them into icy water and freeze
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I find it is helpful not to overdo them (so not fully cooked for example) and freeze them in a tub if you have one, until solid, then you can bag them. Othwise they go a bit mushy.
My OH has (only half jokingly) just suggested freezing some more to lob at the squirrels who are eating all our bird seed and nuts, not to mention the two woodpeckers who have wrecked my wooden peanut feeder. Grrrr
Newgirl
Sweat some onion and chopped bacon in butter. Add quartered sprouts and other veges: potato and celeriac or potato and chopped celery. Cook for a while, don't let it brown. Then add lots of water and some chicken stock powder. Cook until tender, then liquidise. FREEZE AT THIS POINT.
When you want to eat it, defrost and warm. Then add a generous dollop of cream and season it (actually, full fat milk would probably do, but I've always done it with cream).
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Perhaps split the bag and do them both ways to see how they turn out.
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I find they are best blanched first. Boil some water, put the sprouts into it and let them boil for about a minute. Remove the sprouts and plunge into cold water. Drain and allow them to cool and dry before freezing.
There's an earlier thread that should help so I'll add your post to it to keep the suggestions together.
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