Frozen Chile

[Edo732]

I usually make 6 tubs of chili at a time. Two tubs go into the frig to be consumed within the next week/ ten days. Four tubs go into the freezer. The consistency of the two tubs in the frig is just right.....perfect. No complaints at all.
However, when I start to use the other four from the freezer, it's a different story. Upon defrosting, the consistency is awful. The tub becomes full of a watery liquid and no matter how often I drain the tub the watery liquid re-appears.
I know it has something to do with the frozen contents of the chili.....but it's as if the creamy sauce turns to water and just drains off. I need tips on what to do with the tubs that come out of the freezer and what I can do to retain or return to the original consistency.
Regards,
Edo732

[mcnerd]

Kind of hard to give help when we don't know what the ingredients are that are being frozen.

If there is a lot of water in the ingredients, that will freeze, expand and separate when frozen and of course will be visible.

[Edo732]

The liquid ingredients are chicken broth, V8, and tomato sauce.
Edo732

[Semigourmet]

those should freeze just fine. what are you solid ingredients. I am not sure why you won't just post the ingredient list so we can help you more with this problem.

[Edo732]

Mary
Sorry I took so long to respond:

Besides the 2 cans of chicken broth, 16 oz of tomato sauce, and 25 oz of
V-8, the other contents are:

3 small cans tomato paste
3 large onions
3 large green peppers
3 lb kidney beans
2 lb ground turkey 99% fat free
1 lb ground beef 93 % fat free
2 large cans diced tomatoes 16oz each
4 pkg McCormicks Chili seasoning
Misc seasonings.....garlic, onion salt, hot red pepper, etc

Like I said, the non-frozen chili is perfect.......the frozen tubs are watery.
Ed