Chili Con Carne for Canning
- Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
3 cups dried pinto beans or 3 cups red kidney beans 5 1/2 cups water 5 teaspoons salt, divided 3 lbs ground beef 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped bell peppers, of your choice (optional) 1 teaspoon black pepper 3 -6 teaspoons chili powder 2 quarts canned crushed tomatoes or 2 quarts canned whole tomatoes
Wash beans thoroughly and place them in a 2 qt saucepan.
Add cold water to a level of 2 to 3 inches above the beans and soak 12 to 18 hours.
Drain and discard water.
Combine beans with 5-1/2 c of fresh water and 2 tsp salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Drain and discard water.
Brown ground beef, chopped onions and optional peppers in a skillet.
Drain off fat and add 3 tsp salt, pepper, chili powder, tomatoes and drained cooked beans.
Simmer 5 minutes.
CAUTION: Do Not Thicken.
Fill jars, leaving 1" headspace.
Adjust lids and process in pressure canner.
Dial Gauge Pressure Canner:.
75 minutes.
11 lb at 0-2,000 ft (altitude); 12 lb at 2,001-4,000 ft; 13 lb at 4,001-6,000; 14 lb at 6,001-8,000 ft.
Weight Gauge Pressure Canner:.
75 minutes.
10 lb at 0-1,000 ft; 15 lb at above 1,000 ft.
Serving Size: 2 servings per pint jar
Number of Servings: 18
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GG_6225.
Add cold water to a level of 2 to 3 inches above the beans and soak 12 to 18 hours.
Drain and discard water.
Combine beans with 5-1/2 c of fresh water and 2 tsp salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Drain and discard water.
Brown ground beef, chopped onions and optional peppers in a skillet.
Drain off fat and add 3 tsp salt, pepper, chili powder, tomatoes and drained cooked beans.
Simmer 5 minutes.
CAUTION: Do Not Thicken.
Fill jars, leaving 1" headspace.
Adjust lids and process in pressure canner.
Dial Gauge Pressure Canner:.
75 minutes.
11 lb at 0-2,000 ft (altitude); 12 lb at 2,001-4,000 ft; 13 lb at 4,001-6,000; 14 lb at 6,001-8,000 ft.
Weight Gauge Pressure Canner:.
75 minutes.
10 lb at 0-1,000 ft; 15 lb at above 1,000 ft.
Serving Size: 2 servings per pint jar
Number of Servings: 18
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GG_6225.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 217.7
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 53.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,046.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 19.1 g
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