Canning Mixed Vegetables

Mixed Vegetables

When I got home from work today my DH had picked the tomatoes and the green beans.  While I dipped the tomatoes and got those all ready to go he cubed the zucchini, chopped the onion and cut the green beans to size..

GREAT help!!!

We will do this now through the remainder of the season.  A canner at a time through the week after work  and then  I can handle more on the weekend..

My mix above is:

tomatoes

green beans

zucchini, cubed

onion, chopped

2 tablespoons salt

bring to a boil for 5 minutes

put in your hot jars, 1" head-space

PRESSURE CAN for 90 minutes (quarts)

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS

How do I? ...Can Vegetables Selecting, Preparing and Canning Vegetables Mixed Vegetables 6 cups sliced carrots 6 cups cut, whole kernel sweet corn 6 cups cut green beans 6 cups shelled lima beans 4 cups whole or crushed tomatoes 4 cups diced zucchini Optional mix – You may change the suggested proportions or substitute other favorite vegetables except leafy greens, dried beans, cream-style corn,  winter squash and sweet potatoes. Yield: 7 quarts 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: Except for zucchini, wash and prepare vegetables as described for carrots, corn, lima beans, snap beans or italian beans and tomatoes. Wash, trim, and slice or cube zucchini; combine all vegetables in a large pot or kettle, and add enough water to cover pieces. Add 1 teaspoon salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Boil 5 minutes and fill jars with hot pieces and liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the method of canning used. Table 1. Recommended process time for Mixed Vegetables in a dial-gauge pressure canner. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time 0 - 2,000 ft 2,001 - 4,000 ft 4,001 - 6,000 ft 6,001 - 8,000 ft Hot Pints 75 min 11 lb 12 lb 13 lb 14 lb Quarts 90 11 12 13 14 Table 2. Recommended process time for Mixed Vegetable in a weighted-gauge pressure canner. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time 0 - 1,000 ft Above 1,000 ft Hot Pints 75 min 10 lb 15 lb Quarts 90 10 15