I think the trick you might be looking for. To thaw quickly, you need to make small batches. Not a small recipe, small amounts to freeze. Think of a big round bowl of frozen soup. that will take a while to thaw, even if you microwave. Now think of a gallon Zip-loc bag, with a couple of cups of soup, frozen flat. Because more surface space is available to heat, it "should" thaw faster than the bowl. Hope that helps! And makes sense LOL! Good luck with the recipe.