Canned Ham and Bean Soup
Josh and I decided to can our own ham and bean soup one cold Sunday when we had some left over ham. It turned out great! Here is the recipe we used. We also used a pressure cooker to do this recipe as well. This is a great way to prepare food because now you will have bean soup any time you want it. There will be no thawing from the freezer, or sniffing the bowl in the fridge. Just open and eat! If you would like to prepare this recipe without a pressure cooker, prepare your beans according to package directions or if these are home-grown soak over night, rinse, and place in a NEW pot of water, then add the following ingredients to the pot, and simmer until tasty! 1. Add to each quart canning jar : 1/2 cup of dry beans UNCOOKED (Northern, Pinto, or Soup Bean Mix) 1/2 cup ham pieces 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup celery 1/4 cup onion 1tsp minced garlic 1 chicken bullion cube Spice mix: 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp dijon mustard 2...