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How to Freeze Celery

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See how easy it is to freeze celery for soups and stews on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

   I love freezer cooking and I’m always trying to think of new ways to freeze foods that will save me time and money. Convenience items are great, but they tend to be unhealthy and expensive so if you can grow your own or find a good deal on produce that freezes well you will be better off in the long run. A few weeks ago, I showed you how to freeze bell peppers because I had an abundance of them fresh from my garden. This week I’m going to show you how to freeze celery which is basically the same process as the peppers. You can also find directions on how to freeze strawberries and blueberries if you are interested.

 

   When I’m making a recipe that calls for celery, I normally just use one or two stalks and then freeze the rest for whenever I need it and not have to worry about buying more just for a single recipe. This is a great method for making soups in your slow cooker. Instead of having to stop and chop five different kinds of veggies for the soup you can just scoop out what you need from your already chopped produce and be on your way.

 

   Keeping chopped produce in your freezer is a great way to simplify your life and ensure that you are making the most with what you have grown or found at a rock bottom price. (I paid $1.29 per stalk at Aldi last week and they are on sale for .69 this week. OOPS! Maybe I’ll stock up on some more!) You could even put together veggie soup kits for your favorite recipes. For example, if your family eats chicken noodle soup a lot then you could freeze bags of chopped onions, carrots and celery. Also, don’t forget to freeze your vegetable scraps so that you can make homemade chicken broth for free!

 

How to Freeze Celery

 

Step 1: Pull stalks apart and rinse off any dirt.

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Step 2: Pat dry with clean towel and chop into bite sized pieces.

Step 3: Spread out on baking sheet in single layer and flash freeze for two hours.

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Step 4: Place celery in properly labeled freezer bags removing as much air as possible.

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Freeze and enjoy! The celery should last a few months in a regular freezer and even longer in a deep freeze.

 

Learn how to freeze diced celery to save time and money. Works great in soups and in the slow cooker.

Do you freeze fresh produce to save money? If so, what do you freeze? I’d love to know!

 

Other posts you might enjoy:

See how easy it is to freeze strawberries for smoothies all year long on gracefullittlehoneybee.com See how quick and easy it is to freeze blueberries for smoothies and muffins all year long on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

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  1. Diane says

    I have frozen celery, bell peppers, and onions for years! I figured if you could buy them frozen in the grocery stores you could freeze them yourself.
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  3. Melody Bold says

    I've never frozen celery because we love to eat it fresh with peanut butter. However, there are times I forget I have it in the fridge and when I pull it out it's all limp and wilted. I do freeze chopped or sliced onions and sweet peppers which I can use for either fajitas or stir fry. I've also frozen diced broccoli for use in soups because those things all seem to ripen at the same time! I also visit the local u-pick blueberry patch in May each year with a bunch of homeschool friends. If we pick a certain amount in total, we get a considerable discount, so I pick about 10-12 pounds and freeze most of them for smoothies or just eating thawed with a little cream.
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  4. Angela says

    I chop and freeze celery, carrots, onions, and bell peppers for soups and Crock-Pot recipes. I love how it saves money and time! With prechopped frozen produce, I can throw a soup together in no time. And it doesn't take much time to chop some extra onions or celery to go in the freezee if you're already chopping one or two for a different recipe. Also, I confess I cheat and skip the flash-freeze step and usually don't have issues with the produce freezing together. And if it does all end up in a clump, I just tap the bag against the counter a few times, and everything is separated, easy peasy. I also freeze brown bananas (directly in their peel, no chopping required), then thaw them on a counter for an hour or so and use in banana bread. In fact, thawed frozen bananas are my trick for moist banana bread!
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  7. Trace says

    $1.29 ea? Are you talking like each stalk? Wow. I can often get it for $0.89 for the whole head (?). I never thought about freezing it. It's so cheap. If I ever have any left I just throw it into some kind of a salad. I really like your tip of making the mirepoix ahead. I have back problems and I can't stand for long so dinner ends up really late (lots of short breaks for chopping). I CAN, however, queue up a movie and post up on the couch with a chopping board set up then chop away and freeze. Thank you very much. Great idea.
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  8. Christine Manning says

    Great idea. I did learn after I clean and dry celery and wrap in foil. It will keep a long while in the fridge.
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  11. Linda thompson says

    I love fried green tomatoes. So l clean,dry and slice the tomatoes the thickness l want,and place them on a cookie sheet than put them in the freezer. After a couple hours l place them into the size plastic bag l need. And put them back in the freezer until I'm teady to fix them. This works great and they don't stick together. Thank you Linda
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