Happy Holidays All!
Just wanted to get opinions (facts) on cooking turkey soup at home safely. My understanding and experience shows that cooking the soup on the stove for about 4-6 hours and then cooling it properly (ice bath) keeps everything just right.
I have a friend who has been cooking the soup on lowest burner setting for over 24 hours now and who has suggested that keeping the soup at 140 degrees F is all that is needed. I disagree about the safety in this method as I think some bacteria(s), etc. can still form over this long cycle.
If the burner is turned off for 8 hours and the already heated soup is left covered in the pot, is their any risk of contamination?
Any and all input much appreciated. Trust you got everything you wanted from Santa this year.
Wudman
Just wanted to get opinions (facts) on cooking turkey soup at home safely. My understanding and experience shows that cooking the soup on the stove for about 4-6 hours and then cooling it properly (ice bath) keeps everything just right.
I have a friend who has been cooking the soup on lowest burner setting for over 24 hours now and who has suggested that keeping the soup at 140 degrees F is all that is needed. I disagree about the safety in this method as I think some bacteria(s), etc. can still form over this long cycle.
If the burner is turned off for 8 hours and the already heated soup is left covered in the pot, is their any risk of contamination?
Any and all input much appreciated. Trust you got everything you wanted from Santa this year.
Wudman