Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Hamburger soup to can


Add to quart jar:
1-2 pounds of hamburger browned
2 c chopped onion
2  c chopped carrots
1 c chopped celery
1 c corn (optional)
1 c green beans (optional)
2-3 quarts of beef stock

Use to prepare soup:
1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of salt

1 qt homemade tomato sauce or diced tomato

Heat beef stock to boiling. Then simmer until added to the canning jars.
Layer each of the ingredients into a one quart canning jar. Cover with beef stock, leaving 1 inch head space. Pressure can at 15 lbs for 90 minutes.

To prepare soup: Add tomato sauce and seasoning (salt and pepper) to taste-you can also use oregano, basil, thyme or garlic to change the flavor of the soup. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1-2 hours.