I would not hesitate to freeze the soup. You may have to blend it again after it thaws. I freeze my roasted red pepper bisque. It just needs to be whisked after thawing.

Brooke, I have tried it and along with icebird's friend mine separated when I cooked it. I tried eating it and the break down was with the potatoes. I won't freezed it again. I was just thinking though maybe the potatoes wouldn't turn to mush if they were undercooked. Just a thought.

This is one of those situations where you have to decide on the level of risk you are comfortable with. The guidelines would strongly recommend the under-processed jars this old (beyond 24 hours and especially 5 weeks old) be disposed of intact without opening. This is because of the safe presumption that botulism toxin has developed in the contents and out of concerns for contamination of other surfaces during the attempt to salvaging the contents. Identifying and Handling Spoiled Canned Food That's the official position. The choice is yours as to whether to follow it or not and any MFP is required to advise you to do so. Just be very careful doing whatever you decide to do. So all I can add is that some of your rationalizations will hold up to safe scrutiny, others that you mention don't. mold is not the issue 2 .botulism toxin has no odor or appearance change 3. It is true that the toxins can be destroyed with 10-15 mins. of boiling but the spores themselves are not so the food is not sterilized. 4. Only pressurized cooking/canning will kill the spores themselves. 5. Some foods would deteriorate by further pressure cooking/canning but this is a particular food which would not be harmed in any way by reprocessing. 6. Freezing does not neutralize either toxins or the spores much less kill them, only pressure can do that when done before freezing. So read the above linked guidelines and make a well-informed decision. Dave

I'd like to freeze the stuff before the use-by date arrives. I bought too many containers at a bargain. It's good stuff. I wouldn't like to chuck it. I tried to email Knorr my question. Trouble is before you get to asking the simplest question you need to fill in a LONG questionnaire with too many personal details to my taste. I'd rather not. And thank you all so much for your replies!