You don't have to buy your vegetable mix at the store. You can make a preparation for the winter at home. Freezing is considered the easiest and most convenient way.
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Benefits of freezing vegetables
In the cold season, the human body especially needs vitamins and microelements. Freezing a vegetable stew will quickly make up for the lack of nutrients. It is necessary to chop the vegetables, put them in bags and send them to the freezer. This harvesting method has many advantages:
- all valuable substances are preserved in vegetables, since the refrigerator has a quick freeze function;
- the workpiece does not need to be thawed before use;
- frozen vegetables cook much faster than fresh ones due to softening of the fibers;
- the ability to experiment by adding other components;
- rather long shelf life;
- no need to add water when extinguishing, as the ice will melt.
It is recommended to prepare the mixture in portions. Then you don't have to throw anything away. With repeated freezing and thawing, vegetables lose their beneficial properties.
The above recipe is classic. Based on your preferences, you can change it. The following vegetables and herbs are suitable for freezing:
- bell pepper;
- broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts;
- Red onion;
- peas;
- basil;
- parsley;
- dill.
It is undesirable to freeze garlic, green and white onions, potatoes, white cabbage. They are easy to purchase at any time of the year. Such fruits become tasteless after being frozen.
How to prepare a stew for the winter
First you need to prepare all the necessary ingredients. For freezing, you should take:
- 1 eggplant;
- 1 zucchini;
- 4 tomatoes;
- 2 carrots.
Wash vegetables thoroughly. Cut the eggplant into semicircles. If it is bitter, sprinkle with salt and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse and dry.
Peel the carrots, chop and cut into cubes or slices. Remove the stem from the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes into several pieces. Then tackle the zucchini, chopping it up. Better to cut the fruit into medium pieces. Place all ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
It remains only to pack the workpiece in plastic bags. Tie up and put in the freezer. Plastic containers are a great alternative. The thawed mixture can not only be fried and stewed, but also cooked in a slow cooker.
If you want more mix, you need to double the amount of food. Better to use transparent storage pouches.
Otherwise, there is a risk of confusing the workpiece with something else. You can stick on the bags pieces of paper with the inscription, for example "For stews" or "For stewing".
The main advantage of such a blank is its simplicity and convenience. It doesn't take much time to cut food, but it allows you to make a tasty and healthy stew in winter. The dish perfectly diversifies the usual diet. Frozen mixes will keep the nutrients you need.
Do you freeze vegetables for the winter?
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