How to Freeze Garden Basil

How to save fresh garden basil, by freezing the leaves, to use later.

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I should have picked my fresh basil for freezing a few weeks ago. It does not look as good now, but I found a great video (link below) about how to freeze fresh basil, so I went into the garden and picked some.

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I didn’t have as much basil to freeze as the woman in the video, and I put it into a gallon size freezer bag, instead of quart. But, now I can add more to the bag as I pick it.

The leftover stems went into my compost bin.

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I love to have frozen veggies to add to my beef and chicken broth when I make it.

Watch the video about how to do this here.

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Author: Pam

New England native, Florida resident. Sharing my experiences on the water, beach-combing, gardening and camping. Zazzle designer and knitting pattern reviewer.

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