How to Freeze Beet Greens

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Freezing beet greens shows that you have greens in the winter season when you have nothing growing in your garden.
Here are the steps to follow in preserving your beet greens:
Step 1 – Separate the greens from the beets. Cut them about an inch above the beetroot.
Step 2 – Sort out the greens into piles, choosing the best that you will get to preserve. For the substandard greens, sautee them for dinner or share with your chicken or cows.

Step 3 – Wash your beet greens until they are free from the garden soil and any dirt.
Step 4 – Set a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. In a separate large bowl, fill it with icy water.

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Step 5 – Cut your beet greens into smaller pieces laying the leaves on top of the other and cutting them in 1-inch strips.

Step 6 – When the water begins to boil, does your beet greens into the water for 2 minutes. Remove the beet greens from the boiling water using a strainer or slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into the icy water to cool. Allow them to sit in the icy water for about a minute before squeezing out the excess water and putting them on a towel to continue cooling and drying.
Step 7 – To help your beet greens dry quickly roll them up in your towel and ensure they drip all the water out. If they have remaining water, they will get freezer burn.
Step 8 – Pack your blanched beet greens into a freezer-safe container measuring out the servings.
You will have enough beet greens for your winter use that you can add to stews, soups, frittatas, lasagna, or enchiladas. You might also enjoy putting your beet greens in smoothies, breathing a bit of summer in your winter dishes.