We’ve got a simple tip for you that will save you from having to clean those greasy containers right before Shabbos.
Do you like to cook soup in bulk and then freeze batches in the right size container for your family? It’s so simple to pop it out of the container and heat up in a pot for Shabbos – or any dinner.
But if you’re like us, you really don’t want to be washing out those containers in your clean pre-Shabbos kitchen! And do you also seem to run out of those large containers just when you’re in the batch cooking mode and have 9 containers worth of soup to freeze?
A reader shared this tip and we love it! Line the container with a food safe storage bag before pouring in the soup. Pour in the soup,
leaving enough room to tie off the top of the bag
in a knot.
When it’s frozen solid, you can either leave it in the container, or take it out and leave it in the freezer in just the bag. (We recommend double bagging if you’ll be removing it from the container.
That’s it! The container stays clean and ready for the next soup!
Genius idea!! why’d i never think of that ???
If i pour the soup in hot won’t it melt the bags?
cute idea though!
Obviously don’t pour it in hot. Wait till its cooled. (Many don’t pour hot into the containers directly either)
Any link for those plastic containers?
These containers are 2/3 Gallon (84 oz), and these are the smaller containers.
My mother has been doing this for years…
Before Shabbos I put some dish soap and hot water into the dirty soup container. As we clear off each course, we put the dirty silverware into that container. By the time Shabbos is over it’s all easy to wash and rinse.
When freezing soup in plastic bags like this post suggests it is more difficult to take out of the container and put into the pot. You need to let it defrost for a little while otherwise the plastic bag sticks to the soup because it has folds & creases into the soup as it freezes. It is hard to describe but it is not as easy as popping it out of the smooth hard plastic container. Still it is a good idea just give a little time for soup to defrost & release from bag
You can use crock-pot liners instead of bags. It works well with hot soup (not boiling) and also releases more easily than plain bags.
Yes my mother in Europe has been doing it for years . I grew up like that !!!! I don’t do it for compote but for soups it’s A normal thing to do. I use a twist tie to close the top
hi,
are there any rectangular food containers recommended for soup storage? Why are we putting round containers in a rectangular freezer…..wasted space