Vegetable Soup Refrigeration Guidelines
Do you have leftover vegetable soup that you’d like to keep for later? Vegetable soup is a great food item to enjoy for lunch or dinner. Read on to learn about how to store it safely, and for how long it is safe to eat.
How to Store Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup must be stored in an air-tight container, such as a Tupperware, and kept in the refrigerator. This is to ensure that the soup does not spoil. If the soup is more than four hours old, it should not be consumed.
Safe Refrigeration Period
Properly stored vegetable soup can stay in the refrigerator. This is as long it’s kept in an air-tight container.
- For best food safety practise, reheat the soup until it is boiling and then cooled to the desired temperature before consuming.
- Vegetable soup that has been kept in the refrigerator can be safely eaten up to four days after it was first made.
- After four days, the soup should be thrown away and not consumed as it is no longer safe to eat.
Freezing
For longer storage, vegetable soup can also be frozen. However, it is important to note that vegetable soup that has been frozen for more than a few days can lose its flavour and texture.
- To freeze vegetable soup, it must first be cooled in the refrigerator until it is no longer hot.
- Once cool, the soup should be placed in an airtight freezer container and stored in the freezer.
- Frozen vegetable soup can be kept safely in the freezer for up to three months.
- When ready to eat, the soup should be reheated until it is boiling and then cooled to the desired temperature for consuming.
Storing vegetable soup correctly can help ensure that it remains safe and good-tasting for longer. Remember to always refrigerate the soup within four hours, or else the soup should not be consumed. For longer-term meal planning, freezing is an option, however it is important to consume the frozen soup within three months of freezing. Following these guidelines will help prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure the best quality of the soup.
