keeping creamy soup

[JamesEverton]

Just wondered if adding cream/creme fraiche to soup makes any difference to how you can store it. Can I still freeze it? And does it affect how long it can be stored for in the fridge? Thanks.

[Ethel]

It does affect the storage time if you add the cream/creme fraiche towards the end of the cooking time.

It can still go off.

Better to add it just before serving - then you can keep the soup much longer and freeze it without it seperating.

[nickmo]

Make the soup and store without the additional cream in the fridge, and add it whilst re-heating as it will go off otherwise.

Make the soup with cream and you can freeze it, but it is better to add the cream in a swirl once you've defrosted/re-heated the frozen soup.

Treat the cream as a garnish, with chopped chives or chervil to dress, rather than a thickening agent.