parboil
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To boil or cook thoroughly.
To boil in part; to cook partially by boiling.
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Parboil the beans before freezing them
Add broccoli in the last couple minutes to parboil.
Divide the veg between a few large pans (keeping the beets separate), cover with boiling salted water and parboil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until starting to soften.