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Pressure Canning Booklet Final 2020
Pressure Canning Booklet Final 2020
PRESSURE CANNING
Michele Ritchie
Colorado State University Extension
Extension Program Coordinator
Local Food Systems
Local Food—Colorado State University Extension—El Paso County
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May 2008 FN/Food Preservation/2008-04
Why Choose Pressure Canning to bacteria (such as those associated with botulism)
Preserve Food? use of pressure canning ensures the safety of the
preserved produce. Foods such as red meats, sea
Pressure canning is a safe and economical method food, poultry, milk, and all fresh vegetables, with
of preserving low acid foods which has been used the exception of most tomatoes, fit into the low acid
for decades—especially by home gardeners and group since they have an acidity, or pH level, of 4.6
others interested in providing food storage for their or higher. The temperature which must be reached
families where quality control of the food is in and maintained (for a specified amount of time) to
ones’ own hands. Home food preservation also kill the bacteria is 240EF. This temperature can be
promotes a sense of personal satisfaction and reached only by creating steam under pressure.
accomplishment. Further, the guess-work is taken
out of being able to provide a safe food supply at
home when guidelines for operating a pressure Becoming Familiar with the Parts of a
canner are followed exactly, scientifically Pressure Canner
tested/approved recipes are utilized, and high
quality equipment, supplies and produce are used. (See illustration, last page)
Older model pressure canners (made before 1970)
were heavy-walled kettles with clamp-on or turn-on
lids fitted with dial-type gauges. A vent port, in the
form of a petcock or counterweight, and a safety
fuse were also present. Modern pressure canners are
lightweight, thin-walled kettles and most have turn-
on lids. They usually have a perforated metal rack
or basket with handles, rubber gasket, a dial or
weighted gauge, an automatic vent/cover lock, a
vent port (steam vent) to be closed with a
What Foods Are Typically counterweight or weighted gauge, and a safety fuse.
Processed/Preserved Using a Note: When purchasing a used pressure canner, make
Pressure Canner—and Why? certain all parts are accounted for and in good condition.
It is nearly impossible to find replacement parts for older
Low acid foods require a higher temperature when models.
processing than can be reached by placing them in
jars immersed by boiling water. To kill harmful
Selecting the Correct Processing the water or heat it long enough for the depth to
Time and Pressure decrease. For raw packed foods, the water
should only be brought to 140°F.
To ensure the safety of food processed in the
pressure canner, use processing times listed for 2. Place filled jars, fitted with lids, on the jar rack
scientifically-tested recipes (dated 1988 or later) in the canner, using a jar lifter. When moving
and adjust for altitude using the chart below. Keep jars with a jar lifter, make sure the jar lifter is
in mind that failing to follow proper processing securely positioned below the neck of the jar
times and pressure recommendations may result in (below the screw band of the lid). Keep the jar
spoiled food (mold, bacteria, and other upright at all times. Tilting the jar could cause
microorganisms) and possibly fatal food poisoning. food to spill into the sealing area of the lid.
There are NO safe boiling water processing times for any of the vegetables listed in this fact sheet.
Processing Time (min.)
Vegetable Preparation and Pack Pints Quarts
Asparagus, Use tender, tight-tipped spears, 4-6 inches long. Wash and trim off tough
spears or pieces scales. Break off tough stems and wash again. Cut in 1-inch pieces or can whole.
Raw Pack – Fill jars with raw asparagus. Pack as tightly as possible, without 30 40
crushing, to 1 inch of jar tops. Add boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Hot Pack – Cover asparagus with boiling water. Boil 2 or 3 minutes. Loosely 30 40
fill jars with hot asparagus to 1 inch of jar tops. Add boiling water, leaving
1-inch headspace.
Beans or peas, dry Sort and wash dry seeds. Cover with cold water and let stand 12-18 hours in
(all varieties) cool place. Drain.
Hot Pack Only – Cover soaked beans with fresh water and boil 30 minutes. 75 90
Fill jars with beans or peas and cooking water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Beans, fresh lima, Can only young, tender beans. Shell beans and wash thoroughly.
butter or shell beans Raw Pack – Pack raw beans loosely into jars. For small beans, fill 1 inch from 40 50
top for pints and 1 1/2 inches for quarts. For large beans, fill 1 inch from top
for pints and 1 1/4 inches for quarts. Do not press or shake down. Fill jars with
boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Hot Pack – Cover with boiling water, bring to a boil. Pack hot beans loosely 40 50
in jars to 1 inch of jar tops. Cover with boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Beans, green, snap, Wash; trim ends. Leave whole or cut or snap into 1-inch pieces.
wax, Italian; pieces Raw Pack – Pack beans tightly into jars to 1 inch of jar tops. Add boiling 20 25
water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Hot Pack – Cover beans with boiling water; boil 5 minutes. Fill jars loosely 20 25
to 1 inch of jar tops. Add boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Beets, whole, Sort for size. Cut off tops, leaving tap root and 1 inch of stem. Wash.
cubed or sliced Hot Pack Only – Cover with boiling water. Boil until skins slip easily - 30 35
15-25 minutes, depending on size. Cool, remove skins, trim off stems and
and roots. Can baby beets whole. Cut medium and large beets in 1/2-inch
slices or cubes, or halve or quarter. Fill jars with hot beets and fresh hot
water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Carrots, sliced or diced Wash, peel and rewash. Baby carrots can be left whole. Slice or dice larger ones.
Raw Pack – Pack carrots tightly into jars to 1 inch of jar tops. Add boiling 25 30
water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Hot Pack – Cover carrots with boiling water. Simmer 5 minutes. Fill jars to 25 30
1 inch of jar tops. Add hot cooking liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Corn, cream-style Husk corn, remove silk and wash. Blanch ears 4 minutes in boiling water.
Cool in ice water. Cut corn from cob at about the center of kernel. Scrape cob.
Hot Pack Only - To each quart of corn and scrapings in saucepan, add 2 cups 85 not
boiling water. Boil. Fill pint jars with hot corn mixture, leaving 1-inch headspace. recommended
Corn, whole-kernel Husk corn, remove silk and wash. Blanch 3 minutes in boiling water. Cool in
ice water. Cut from cob at about 3/4 depth of kernel. Do not scrape cob.
Raw Pack – Pack corn in jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Do not shake or 55 85
press down. Add fresh boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Hot Pack – To each quart of kernels in saucepan, add 1 cup hot water. 55 85
Heat to boil and simmer 5 minutes. Fill jars with corn and cooking liquid,
leaving 1-inch headspace.
Greens, including Sort and wash thoroughly. Cut tough stems and midribs.
spinach Hot Pack Only – Steam greens, 1 lb. at a time, for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. 70 90
Fill jars loosely with greens. Add fresh boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Table 1, continued. Directions for canning vegetables at 240 degrees F.
Processing Time (min.)
Vegetable Preparation and Pack Pints Quarts
Mixed vegetables Hot Pack Only – Select your favorite mixture of vegetables, except leafy greens, 75 90
dried beans, cream-style corn, winter squash or sweet potatoes. (Equal
portions of carrots , whole kernel sweet corn, green beans, lima beans,
tomatoes and diced zucchini make a good mix.) Prepare each vegetable
as for canning and cut into desired sizes. Mix together, cover with boiling
water and bring back to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Pack hot vegetables into jars,
leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pint jar, if desired.
Fill jar to 1 inch from top with boiling liquid.
Mushrooms, whole Select only high quality, small to medium-size domestic mushrooms with short stems.
or sliced Do not can wild mushrooms. Trim stems and discolored parts. Soak in cold water
for 10 minutes to remove dirt. Wash in clean water. Leave small mushrooms whole;
cut large ones.
Hot Pack Only – Cover mushrooms with water in a saucepan and boil 5 minutes. 45 not
Fill jars with hot mushrooms, leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1/8 teaspoon recommended
of ascorbic acid powder or a 500-milligram tablet of vitamin C to each jar to prevent
discoloration. Add fresh hot water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Okra Hot Pack Only – Wash and trim pods. Cut in 1 inch pieces or leave whole. Pre-cook 25 40
okra for 2 minutes in boiling water. Drain. Pack into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
If desired, add 1/2 teaspoon salt per pint. Fill to 1 inch from top with boiling water.
Peas, green or English; Select filled pods containing young, tender sweet seeds. Shell and wash peas.
shelled Raw Pack – Fill jars with raw peas. Add boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace. 40 40
Hot Pack – Cover peas with boiling water, boil 2 minutes. Fill jars loosely with 40 40
hot peas. Add cooking liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Peppers, hot or sweet Select firm yellow, green or red peppers. Wash and drain. Small peppers may be
left whole. Large peppers may be quartered. Remove cores and seeds.
Caution! Wear plastic gloves while handling hot peppers or wash hands thoroughly
with soap and water before touching face.
Hot Pack Only – Make 2 to 4 slits in each pepper. Blanch in boiling water or blister 35 not
skins by placing peppers in hot oven (400 degrees F) or broiler for 6-8 minutes. Place recommended
blistered peppers in pan, cover with damp cloth. Let cool several minutes, then peel.
Flatten whole peppers. Fill jars loosely with peppers to 1 inch of jar tops. Add boiling
water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Potatoes, white; Wash, pare. Leave whole if 1-2 inches in diameter or cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
cubed or whole Dip potatoes into solution of 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid per quart of water to prevent
darkening. Drain.
Hot Pack Only – Place potatoes in saucepan and cover with boiling water. Boil cut 35 40
potatoes for 2 minutes, whole for 10 minutes. Drain. Fill jars with hot potatoes and
fresh hot water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Pumpkin and winter Wash; remove seeds and pare. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
squash, cubed Hot Pack Only – Place in saucepan, cover with boiling water. Boil 2 minutes. 55 90
Do not mash or puree. Fill jars with cubes and cooking liquid, leaving 1-inch
headspace.
Sweet potatoes, Choose small to medium-sized potatoes. Wash well.
pieces or whole Hot Pack Only – Boil or steam until partially soft (15 to 20 minutes). Remove 65 90
skins. Cut medium potatoes to uniform pieces. Do not mash or puree. Fill jars,
leaving 1-inch headspace. Cover with fresh boiling water or syrup, leaving
1-inch headspace.
Tomatoes See CSU Extension Fact Sheet 9.341 Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products.
Vegetable Soup Hot Pack Only – Choose your favorite vegetable ingredients. Prepare each as 60 75
you would for a hot pack in canning. Cooked meat or poultry can also be added,
if desired. Combine ingredients with hot water, broth, or tomatoes and juice to cover.
Boil 5 minutes. If dried beans or peas are used, they MUST be rehydrated first.
CAUTION: DO NOT THICKEN OR ADD MILK, CREAM, FLOUR, RICE, BARLEY OR
OTHER GRAINS, NOODLES OR OTHER PASTA. These ingredients can slow down
the rate of heating and these process times have not been tested for use with soups
containing these ingredients. Add salt to taste, if desired. Fill jars halfway with solid
mixture. Continue filling with hot liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Note: Cooked seafood can also be added. If it is, additional processing time will 100 100
be needed.
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According to the Atlanta-based agency, home-canned foods are a common source of botulism in the United
States. From 1996 through 2008, foods prepared in homes accounted for 48 of the 116 foodborne botulism
outbreaks reported to the agency. Of those 48 outbreaks, 18 (38 percent) were linked to home-canned vegetables.
The illnesses come from clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produce toxins that cause botulism. To create an
environment that won’t support the growth of these toxins, the CDC says people should make sure the canning
technique they use are up to date and aligns with new guidance rather than with obsolete and inadequate
methods.
The National Center for Home Food Preservation offers general canning guidelines here. Additionally, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture offers the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.
Always use a pressure canner or cooker. Pressure canning is the only recommended method for canning
vegetables, meat, poultry and seafood. Boiling water canners will not help prevent botulism poisoning.
The CDC also advises that consumers keep an eye out for signs their home-canned food could be
contaminated including:
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If you suspect that a can or jar may be contaminated, do not open it because that can spread the bacteria. Also, do
not taste it. If any of the potentially contaminated food is spilled, the CDC says to clean the area with a diluted
bleach solution of 1/4 cup of bleach to 2 cups of water.
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General Canning Information
Altitude
Temperature at which Water Boils
(in feet)
10,000 194°F
8,000 197°F
6,000 201°F
4,000 204°F
2,000 208°F
0 212°F
(Sea Level)
Adapted from the "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539,
NIFA-USDA (Revised 2015). Page reviewed February 2, 2017.
How do I? ...Can Meats
Procedure: Choose freshly killed and dressed, heathy animals. Large chickens are more flavorful than
fryers. Dressed chicken should be chilled for 6 to 12 hours before canning. Dressed rabbits should be
soaked 1 hour in water containing 1 tablespoon of salt per quart, and then rinsed. Remove excess fat.
Cut the chicken or rabbit into suitable sizes for canning. Can with or without bones. The hot pack is
preferred for best liquid cover and quality during storage. Natural poultry fat and juices are usually not
enough to cover the meat in raw packs.
Hot pack – Boil, steam or bake meat until about twothirds done. Add 1 teaspoon salt per quart to the
jar, if desired. Fill jars with pieces and hot broth, leaving 11/4 inch headspace.
Raw pack – Add 1 teaspoon salt per quart, if desired. Fill jars loosely with raw meat pieces, leaving 1
1/4 inch headspace. Do not add liquid.
Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the canning
method used.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Chicken or Rabbit in a dialgauge pressure canner.
Without
Bones:
Quarts 90 11 12 13 14
With Bones:
Quarts 75 11 12 13 14
Table 2. Recommended process time for Chicken or Rabbit in a weightedgauge pressure canner.
Without Bones:
Hot and Raw Pints 75 min 10 lb 15 lb
Quarts 90 10 15
With Bones:
Quarts 75 10 15
This document was adapted from the "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture Information
Bulletin No. 539, USDA, revised 2009.
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How do I? ...Can Meats
Please read Using Pressure Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is
recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.
Procedure: Choose high quality chilled meat. Remove excess fat. Soak strongflavored wild meats for
1 hour in brine water containing 1 tablespoon of salt per quart. Rinse. Remove large bones. The hot
pack is preferred for best liquid cover and quality during storage. The natural amount of
fat and juices in today's leaner meat cuts are usually not enough to cover most of the meat in raw
packs.
Hot pack – Precook meat until rare by roasting, stewing, or browning in a small amount of fat. Add 1
teaspoons of salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Fill jars with pieces and add boiling broth, meat
drippings, water, or tomato juice, especially with wild game), leaving 1inch headspace.
Raw pack – Add 2 teaspoons of salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Fill jars with raw meat pieces,
leaving 1inch headspace. Do not add liquid.
Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the canning
method used.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Strips, Cubes, or Chunks of Meat in a dialgauge
pressure canner.
Table 2. Recommended process time for Strips, Cubes, or Chunks of Meat in a weightedgauge
pressure canner.
Quarts 90 10 15
How do I? ...Can Vegetables
Soups
Vegetable, dried bean or pea, meat, poultry, or seafood soups can be canned. These directions are
intended for use with ingredients that already have separate canning recommendations for those foods.
Caution: Do not add noodles or other pasta, rice, flour, cream, milk or other thickening agents to home
canned soups. If dried beans or peas are used, they must be fully rehydrated first.
Please read Using Pressure Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is
recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.
Procedure: Select, wash, and prepare vegetables, meat and seafoods as described for the specific foods
in their own canning instructions. Cover meat with water and cook until tender. Cool meat and remove
bones. Cook vegetables as described for a hot pack. For each cup of dried beans or peas, add 3 cups of
water, boil 2 minutes, remove from heat, soak 1 hour, and heat to boil; drain.
Combine solid ingredients with meat broth, tomatoes, or water to cover. Boil 5 minutes.
Caution: Do not thicken. Salt to taste, if desired. Fill jars halfway with solid mixture. Add remaining
liquid, leaving 1inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the method of
canning used.
Quarts 75* 11 12 13 14
Quarts 75* 10 15
Quality: Select filled but tender, crisp pods. Remove and discard diseased and rusty pods.
Please read Using Pressure Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is
recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.
Procedure: Wash beans and trim ends. Leave whole or cut or snap into 1inch pieces.
Hot pack –Cover with boiling water; boil 5 minutes. Fill jars loosely with beans, leaving 1inch
headspace. Add 1 teaspoon of canning salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Cover beans with hot cooking
liquid, leaving 1inch headspace.
Raw pack – Fill jars tightly with raw beans, leaving 1inch headspace. Add 1 teaspoon of canning salt
per quart to the jar, if desired. Add boiling water, leaving 1inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process in a pressure canner following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2
according to the type of canner being used. (There is no safe option for processing green beans in a
boiling water canner.)
Table 1. Recommended process time for Snap and Italian Beans in a dialgauge pressure canner.
Quarts 25 10 15
This document was adapted from the "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture Information
Bulletin No. 539, USDA, revised 2009.
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Canning
Soups
and
Sauces
UAF
Cooperative
Extension,
Juneau
District
Sarah
Lewis,
Family
and
Community
Development
Faculty
November,
2014
On
busy
days,
when
you
don’t
have
the
energy
or
time
to
do
anything
but
open
jars
for
dinner,
wouldn’t
it
be
wonderful
if
those
jars
were
filled
with
a
home-‐cooked
soup,
stew,
or
pasta
sauce?
Grab
one
of
your
family’s
favorites,
from
jars
lined
up
in
the
pantry,
add
some
bread
and
a
salad,
and
a
homemade
dinner
is
served
in
minutes.
This
publication
includes
guidelines
for
safe
home
canning
of
soups
and
several
recipes
that
either
conform
to
USDA
safe
canning
guidelines
or
have
been
scientifically
tested
to
ensure
safety.
Pressure
Canning
is
Necessary
for
Meats
and
Vegetables.
Soups
containing
vegetables
and
meat
are
low
acid
products.
To
ensure
they
are
safe
to
eat,
they
must
be
processed
in
a
pressure
canner
at
the
pressure
and
length
of
time
required
by
each
tested
recipe.
For
soups
containing
a
mixture
of
vegetables
and
meat
in
broth,
there
are
important
(but
simple)
guidelines
to
follow
to
ensure
a
safe,
quality
product.
For
tomato-‐based
soups
and
sauces,
like
chili
and
pasta
sauce,
only
scientifically
researched
and
tested
recipes
should
be
used.
Always
use
the
processing
time
and
pressure
specified
for
each
tested
recipe.
Hint:
when
looking
for
canning
recipes
online
always
add
the
word
“extension”
to
your
search.
Canning
recipes
published
by
a
Cooperative
Extension
Service,
anywhere
in
the
US,
are
tested
according
to
USDA
requirements.
General
Guidelines.
Vegetable
and
meat
soups
in
a
broth
base
may
be
safely
canned
using
the
general
Canned
Soup
Guidelines
included
in
this
publication.
Only
can
soups
in
quart-‐sized
jars
or
smaller.
Never
can
soup
in
half-‐gallon
containers.
Follow
recipe
guidelines
for
packing
ingredients
in
the
jars,
avoid
packing
too
solidly
and
always
leave
one
inch
of
headspace.
Thickened
soups
should
not
be
canned.
When
meats
are
used,
remove
as
much
fat
as
possible
so
it
does
not
interfere
with
the
lids
creating
a
tight
seal.
Important
Considerations.
These
ingredients
should
never
be
included
in
homemade
soups
and
sauces
and
should
only
be
added
just
before
serving:
Flour,
cornstarch,
or
other
thickening
agents:
these
prevent
the
heat
from
penetrating
to
the
center
of
the
product.
Butter,
milk,
cream,
cheese
and
other
dairy
products:
these
react
with
some
bacteria
in
such
a
way
as
to
make
them
harder
to
kill
with
heat.
Noodles,
pasta,
rice,
grains,
and
dumplings
of
any
kind:
These
products
are
high
in
starch
and
interfere
with
the
heat
processing.
Avoid
canning
pumpkin,
winter
squash,
broccoli,
or
cauliflower
soup.
These
can
be
too
dense
and
contain
ingredients
that
interfere
with
safe
processing.
References.
(References
for
specific
recipes
are
included
with
each)
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
University
of
Georgia
Cooperative
Extension,
5th
Edition,
2006.
(Available
for
purchase
through
the
UAF
Cooperative
Extension).
Making
Soup
Safely,
Penn
State
Cooperative
Extension,
web
document
posted
10/22/12
(extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/news/2012/making-‐soup-‐safely).
1
Canned
Soup
Guidelines
(adapted
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
page
98)
1) Choose
your
favorite
soup
ingredients
(vegetables,
meat
or
poultry).
2) Prepare
each
vegetable
as
you
would
for
a
hot
pack
in
canning.
3) Cook
meat
or
poultry
with
the
fat
removed.
4) If
dried
beans
or
peas
are
used,
they
must
be
fully
rehydrated
first.
5) Combine
solid
ingredients
with
enough
hot
water
or
broth
to
cover.
Boil
5
minutes.
Caution:
do
not
thicken
or
add
milk,
cream,
flour,
rice,
noodles,
or
other
pasta.
6) Add
salt,
herbs,
and
spices
to
taste.
7) Fill
clean,
hot
jars
halfway
with
solid
mixture.
8) Continue
filling
jars
with
hot
liquid,
leaving
1
inch
headspace.
9) Stir
to
remove
air
bubbles,
wipe
jar
rims,
adjust
lids
and
process:
10) Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs:
pints,
60
minutes;
quarts
75
minutes.
11) Cooked
seafood
can
also
be
added
as
part
of
the
solid
mixture,
but
the
jars
must
be
processed
as
follows:
pints
or
quarts:
100
minutes.
Recipes
Developed
Using
Canned
Soups
Guidelines
These
recipes
can
be
halved
and
multiplied
as
desired
if
general
Canned
Soup
Guidelines
are
followed.
Classic
Chicken
Soup
Cooking
spray
or
olive
oil
1
lb
boneless,
skinless
chicken
breasts
or
thighs,
cubed
1
t
olive
oil
1
small
onion,
chopped
1
clove
garlic,
minced
4
cups
chicken,
vegetable,
or
herb
stock
1
celery
stalk,
chopped
1
carrot,
diced
1/2
t
salt
1/8
t
pepper
2
cans
chicken
stock
(if
needed
for
extra
liquid)
14
half-‐pint
jars
1) Coat
a
soup
pot
with
cooking
spray
or
olive
oil,
place
over
med-‐high
heat
until
hot.
2) Add
chicken
to
pan.
Sauté
3-‐5
minutes
or
until
browned.
Remove
chicken
from
pan
and
set
aside
on
paper
towels.
3) Pour
and
wipe
drippings
from
pan
and
add
oil,
onion,
and
garlic,
sauté
until
tender.
Stir
in
chicken,
stock,
and
all
remaining
ingredients.
4) Bring
to
a
boil
and
simmer
5
minutes.
5) Using
a
straining
ladle
or
slotted
spoon,
fill
clean,
hot
jars
to
1/2
full
with
solid
ingredients.
6) Using
a
solid
ladle,
add
liquid
to
jars
leaving
a
1
inch
headspace.
Use
extra
chicken
stock
if
needed.
7) Adjust
lids
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs;
Pints
&
1/2
pints,
60
minutes;
quarts
75
minutes
Reheating
ideas...
Open
a
jar,
pour
soup
in
a
pot,
then:
• Mexican:
Add
salsa,
lime
juice,
beans
and
cilantro,
then
serve
with
tortilla
chips.
• Hearty:
Add
potatoes
(diced
small),
rice
or
noodles
and
boil
until
tender.
• Asian:
Add
some
ginger,
soy
sauce
and
snow
peas.
• Inside
Passage:
Put
pilot
bread
in
the
bottom
of
a
bowl,
pour
hot
soup
over
and
sprinkle
with
fresh
or
dried
seaweed
of
choice.
• Tongass
Rainforest:
Add
your
favorite
fresh
spring
greens
(fireweed
shoots,
devils’
club
shoots,
twisted
stalk,
nettle
shoots,
etc.)
and
boil
until
tender.
Recipe
based
on
Vegetable
Soups
guidelines
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
page
98.
2
Venison
Stew
Cooking
spray
or
olive
oil
1
lb
lean
venison,
cubed
1
t
olive
oil
1
small
onion,
chopped
1
clove
garlic,
minced
1
celery
stalk,
chopped
1
carrot,
diced
2
small/medium
potatoes,
cubed
1
1/2
to
2
cups
water
1/2
t
salt
1/8
t
pepper
2
cans
beef
stock
(if
needed
for
extra
liquid)
14
half-‐pint
jars
When
reheating
(tip:
write
these
directions
on
each
jar):
in
a
small
bowl,
stir
flour
into
cold
water
then
slowly
add
to
warming
soup.
Bring
to
boil
until
thickened.
1) Coat
a
soup
pot
with
cooking
spray
or
olive
oil,
place
over
med-‐high
heat
until
hot.
2) Add
venison
to
pan.
Sauté
until
browned.
Remove
from
pan
and
set
aside
on
paper
towels.
3) Pour
and
wipe
drippings
from
pan
and
add
oil
and
all
vegetables,
sauté
until
just
tender.
Stir
in
venison,
salt
and
pepper,
then
cover
with
water.
4) Bring
to
a
boil
and
simmer
5
minutes.
5) Using
a
straining
ladle
or
slotted
spoon,
fill
clean,
hot
jars
to
1/2
full
with
solid
ingredients.
6) Using
a
solid
ladle,
add
liquid
to
jars
leaving
a
1
inch
headspace.
Use
extra
beef
stock
if
needed.
7) Adjust
lids
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs:
pints
&
1/2
pints,
60
minutes;
quarts
75
minutes
Using
your
family
stew
recipe:
• If
your
family
has
a
favorite
stew
recipe
you
can
adapt
it
for
canning
by
following
the
directions
above,
but
substituting
your
chosen
vegetables,
herbs,
and
spices.
Just
be
certain
not
to
add
any
thickening
ingredients
(like
flour
or
cornstarch),
dairy
products,
pasta
or
grains
until
the
jars
are
opened
for
reheating
and
eating.
Recipe
based
on
Vegetable
Soups
guidelines
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
page
98.
Manhattan
chowder
base
Oil
1
medium
onion,
chopped
8
medium
potatoes,
peeled
and
diced
1
(15
oz)
can
diced
tomatoes
1/2
stalk
celery,
chopped
1/2
bay
leaf
1/2
teaspoon
thyme
2
quarts
boiling
water
Salt
and
pepper
14
half-‐pint
jars
1) Cook
onion
in
oil
until
just
tender.
Add
potatoes,
tomatoes,
celery,
bay
leaf,
thyme
and
water.
Season
with
salt
and
pepper
to
taste.
2) Bring
to
a
boil
and
simmer
5
minutes.
3) Using
a
straining
ladle
or
slotted
spoon,
fill
clean,
hot
jars
to
1/2
full
with
solid
ingredients.
4) Using
a
solid
ladle,
add
liquid
to
jars
leaving
a
1
inch
headspace.
5) Adjust
lids
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs:
pints
&
1/2
pints,
60
minutes;
quarts
75
minutes
When
reheating
(label
each
jar
with
these
directions):
add
cooked
bacon
and
clams
or
other
seafood,
cleaned
and
chopped.
Thicken
as
desired.
Note:
recipe
can
be
canned
with
seafood
already
included,
but
process
times
are
increased
to
100
minutes
for
pints
and
half-‐pints
(dial-‐gauge
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
at
10
lbs).
Do
not
can
seafood
in
quarts.
3
USDA/Extension
Tested
Recipes
These
recipes
should
only
be
halved
or
multiplied
proportionately.
Only
the
herbs
and
spices
may
be
altered.
Molasses
Beans
4
(15
oz)
cans
beans
of
your
choice,
reserve
liquid
2-‐3
strips
bacon
(can
substitute
salt
pork
or
ham)
1
1/2
T
dark
molasses
3
t
vinegar
1
t
salt
¾
t
dry
mustard
14
half-‐pint
jars
1) Drain
liquid
from
beans
into
a
1
quart
measuring
cup,
add
water
to
bean
liquid
to
make
4
cups.
2) Put
beans
into
a
pan
and
heat
through.
3) In
a
sauce
pan,
mix
reserved
bean
water,
molasses,
salt,
and
dry
mustard.
Heat
to
boiling.
Meanwhile:
Wash
jars
and
lids
with
hot
water
and
soap,
place
jars
in
sink
or
large
pan
of
very
hot
water
until
needed.
4) Fill
hot
jars
to
¾
full
with
hot
beans.
Add
1
inch
piece
of
bacon
(or
¾
in.
cube
of
ham
or
salt
pork),
no
more,
to
each
jar.
5) Fill
jars
with
heated
sauce,
leaving
1
inch
headspace.
Stir
to
remove
air
bubbles,
adjust
lids
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs:
pints,
75
minutes;
quarts
90
minutes
Recipe
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
pages
79-‐80.
Spaghetti
Sauce
with
Meat
2
½
lbs
ground
meat
(beef,
sausage,
venison,
or
turkey)
Olive
oil
5
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
C
onions,
chopped
1
C
green
bell
pepper
and/or
celery,
chopped
1
lb
fresh
mushrooms,
sliced
7
(28
oz)
cans
crushed
tomatoes,
drain
through
a
sieve
if
very
watery
2
tablespoons
dried
oregano
4
tablespoons
minced
fresh
parsley
2
teaspoons
black
pepper
4
1/2
teaspoons
salt
1/2
C
brown
sugar
14
half-‐pint
jars
1) Brown
meat
in
oil
in
a
large
sauce
pan
or
Dutch
oven
over
med-‐high
heat
until.
2) Add
garlic,
onion,
celery
(and/or
green
pepper),
and
mushrooms
to
pan
and
cook
until
tender.
3) Add
drained,
crushed
tomatoes
and
all
remaining
ingredients.
Bring
to
a
boil
and
simmer
uncovered,
stirring
frequently,
until
volume
reduced
by
approximately
one
half.
Meanwhile:
Wash
jars
and
lids
with
hot
water
and
soap,
place
jars
in
sink
or
large
pan
of
very
hot
water
until
needed.
4) Fill
hot
jars
with
sauce,
leaving
a
1
inch
headspace.
5) Wipe
jar
rims,
adjust
lids
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs:
pints,
60
min.;
quarts
70
min
6) To
serve:
Heat
in
a
sauce
pan
and
use
as
you
would
any
pasta
sauce.
NOTE:
If
you
eliminate
meat
from
the
sauce,
process
pints
for
20
minutes
and
quarts
for
25
minutes.
Recipe
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
pages
63-‐64.
4
Chili
con
Carne
2
quarts
crushed
or
whole
tomatoes
3
cups
dried
pinto
or
red
kidney
beans
or
4
(15
oz)
cans
(drained)
3
lb
ground
beef
or
venison
1-‐1/2
cups
chopped
onions
5
teaspoons
salt,
divided
3-‐6
tablespoons
chili
powder
1
teaspoon
black
pepper
1
cup
chopped
peppers
of
your
choice
(optional)
14
half-‐pint
jars
If
using
dry
beans
start
here:
1) Wash
beans
thoroughly
and
place
them
in
a
2
quart
saucepan.
Add
cold
water
to
a
level
of
2-‐3
inches
above
the
beans
and
soak
12-‐18
hours.
2) Drain
and
discard
water.
Combine
beans
with
5
1/2
cups
of
fresh
water
and
2
teaspoons
salt.
3) Bring
to
a
boil.
Reduce
heat
and
simmer
30
minutes.
Drain
and
discard
water
If
using
canned
beans
start
here:
4) In
a
Dutch
oven
or
soup
pot,
brown
meat,
onions,
and
peppers.
5) Drain
fat
off
of
meat
mixture,
add
3
teaspoons
salt,
pepper,
chili
powder,
tomatoes
and
beans.
Simmer
for
5
minutes.
Do
not
thicken.
6) Fill
clean,
hot
jars
to
1
inch
headspace.
7) Adjust
lids
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
10
lbs:
Pints
or
quarts
for
75
min.
8) To
serve:
Put
soup
in
pot,
reheat
to
boiling
and
serve
with
tortillas
and
chili
condiments
(chopped
onions,
jalapenos,
grated
cheese,
sour
cream,
avocados,
etc.)
NOTE:
Spices
can
be
changed
according
to
taste.
Recipe
by
William
Schafer,
University
of
Minnesota
Cooperative
Extension
5
USDA/Extension
Tested
Stock
Recipes
These
recipes
can
be
halved
and
multiplied
as
desired
if
general
directions
are
followed.
Chicken
Stock
One
carcass
of
a
roast
chicken,
almost
all
of
the
meat
removed
Drippings
from
the
roast
chicken
pan,
cooled,
fat
removed
and
discarded
1) Place
carcass
and
drippings
in
a
large
stock
pot,
add
enough
water
to
cover.
2) Cover
pot
and
simmer
until
meat
can
easily
be
stripped
from
the
bones,
30-‐45
minutes.
3) Remove
bones
from
stock,
set
aside
to
cool.
4) Cool
stock
in
refrigerator
until
fat
solidifies
at
top
and
can
be
skimmed
off.
5) Remove
any
meat
remaining
on
the
bones
and
add
it
to
the
stock.
Do
not
add
any
additional
meat
to
stock.
6) Reheat
broth
to
boiling.
7) Fill
clean,
hot
jars,
leave
1
inch
headspace.
8) Wipe
jar
rims,
adjust
lids,
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs;
pints,
20
minutes;
quarts
25
minutes.
9) Season
as
preferred
when
using
it
for
cooking.
Recipe
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
page
97.
Beef/Venison
Stock
(recipe
can
be
multiplied)
Fresh,
trimmed,
cracked
beef
bones
(most
of
the
meat
removed)
1) Rinse
bones
and
place
in
a
large
stock
pot,
add
enough
water
to
cover.
2) Cover
pot
and
simmer
3-‐4
hours.
3) Remove
bones
from
stock,
set
aside
to
cool.
4) Cool
stock
in
refrigerator
until
fat
solidifies
at
top
and
can
be
skimmed
off.
5) Remove
any
meat
remaining
on
the
bones
and
add
it
to
the
stock.
Do
not
add
any
additional
meat
to
stock.
6) Reheat
broth
to
boiling.
7) Fill
hot
jars,
leave
1
inch
headspace.
8) Wipe
jar
rims,
adjust
lids,
and
process:
Dial-‐Gauge
canner
at
11
lbs
or
weighted-‐gauge
canner
at
10
lbs;
pints,
20
minutes;
quarts
25
minutes.
9) Season
as
preferred
when
using
it
for
cooking.
Recipe
from
So
Easy
to
Preserve,
page
97.
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Fruits and vegetables: A buying guide
Fruits
Apples (late August to April) Mandarins (November to January)
1 lb (500 g) = 2 to 3 apples 1 lb (500 g) = 3 to 4 mandarins
1 apple, grated or chopped = 1 cup (250 mL) 1 mandarin = 1 cup (250 mL) sections; 2 tsp (10 mL) grated rind;
1 apple, sliced = 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 1/3 cup (75 mL) juice
Onions, Spanish and other large, sweet varieties Rutabaga (October to December)
(August to October) 1 rutabaga = 2 1/2 lb (1.25 kg) = 5 cups (1.25 L)cubed
1 lb (500 g) = 1 onion = 3 cups (750 mL) sliced 1 cup (250 mL) cubed = 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked,
1 onion = 2 cups (500 mL) chopped mashed
Potatoes (late August to late October) Sweet peppers (August to September; year‐round
1 lb (500 g) = 3 to 4 potatoes greenhouse)
1 potato = 1 cup (250 mL) sliced = 3/4 cup (175 mL) 1 lb (500 g) = 2 to 4 peppers
chopped = 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked, mashed 1 pepper = 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced = 1 1/4 cups (300
mL) chopped
Potatoes (new/mini) (July to September)
1 lb (5OO g) = 15 new/mini‐potatoes Tomatoes (late July to late September)
1 lb (5OO g) = 2 to 3 tomatoes
Potatoes, sweet (late summer) 1 tomato = 1 cup (250 mL) chopped
1 lb (500 g) = 2 to 3 sweet potatoes
1 potato = 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) sliced = 2 cups (500 mL) Zucchini (July to late September)
cubed = 1 cup (250 mL) mashed 1 lb (500 g) = 4 zucchini
1 zucchini, halved and sliced = 2 cups (500 mL)
Radishes (June to September) 1 zucchini, chopped = 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
1 bag = 1 lb (500 g) = 27 radishes = 3 1/2 cups (875 mL)
sliced
1 bunch = 12 radishes = 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced
Reference: Canadian Living Test Kitchen. (2012) Fruits and vegetables: A buying guide. Retrieved from
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