NAVY BEAN & BACON SOUP (CANNING)

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I haven't made this in a few years, it makes for good gifts! Total time does not include for soaking beans overnight, but prep time includes a rough guess to prepping all the ingredients. Be sure to measure all ingredients exactly.

Provided by bikerchick

Categories     Beans

Time 3h

Yield 16 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lbs dried navy beans, soaked overnight
4 quarts tomato juice
4 cups carrots, diced
8 cups potatoes, diced
6 cups celery, chopped
2 teaspoons salt and pepper, to taste
2 bay leaves
6 cups onions, diced
4 lbs bacon, diced

Steps:

  • Notes: 1 medium onion is about a cup; 2 medium stalks celery is about 1 cup; 1 lb pkg carrots is about 4 cups; 5 medium potatoes is about 8 cups.
  • Combine all ingredients except bacon and onion in large pot.
  • Cook over medium heat until soft.
  • Cut bacon into small pieces and fry in skillet.
  • Remove bacon and cook onion in bacon grease until soft.
  • Add bacon and onion to bean mixture and heat until it simmers.
  • Taste for salt and pepper.
  • Remove bay leaves before putting in jars.
  • Fill hot mixture into sterilized jars, filling to within 1" of tops of jars.
  • Pressure can 1 hour at 10 lbs.

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