Canning Chili Con Carne: Preserve 12 Perfect Jars Effortlessly
A hearty and flavorful chili con carne recipe perfect for canning. Enjoy this spicy dish anytime by preserving it for future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 pints 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until softened.
- Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water.
- Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare canning jars by sterilizing them.
- Fill jars with hot chili, leaving 1-inch headspace.
- Process in a pressure canner for 75 minutes at 10 lbs pressure.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Store canned chili in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg