Frozen Soup Starter Kits — FarmPal

Ingredients

• •Mirepoix base: onion, celery, carrots (2:1:1 ratio)
• •Chicken soup: add garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaves
• •Vegetable soup: add tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, corn
• •Minestrone: add beans, pasta shells, Italian herbs

Instructions

1. 1Chop all vegetables uniformly
2. 2Blanch quick-browning vegetables if desired
3. 3Combine vegetables according to soup type
4. 4Package in freezer bags in portions for one pot of soup
5. 5Add herb bundles in small cheesecloth or freeze separately
6. 6Label with soup type and cooking instructions
7. 7Flatten bags for efficient freezer storage
8. 8To use: dump frozen vegetables into pot with broth
9. 9Add protein and cook until vegetables are tender
10. 10Adjust seasonings and serve