I don’t even sear....just raw pack.
Speaking of not eating soups....I just had to pitch some old soups (that have been in the freezer for too long). Makes me mad, but....I let one batch thaw...and, did not like the look, or smell. :(
Cleaning and organizing the freezer, in the next week.
Some of which will be pressure canned.
I tried raw pack and didn’t like the way it came out.