🥫 Canning Beans – A Simple Way to Stock Up on Healthy, Homemade Convenience! 🌱
✨ Introduction
Canning beans is an easy way to preserve nutritious legumes for months. Perfect for quick meals, soups, stews, and salads, this method ensures you always have healthy, ready-to-use beans on hand.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 lb dry beans (white, pinto, black, etc.)
- Water
- Salt (optional, 1/2 tsp per pint)
- Canning jars and lids
- Pressure canner (essential for safety)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Soak beans: Soak overnight in water, or quick-soak by boiling 2–3 minutes and resting 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
- Prepare jars: Sterilize jars and lids by boiling 10 minutes. Keep warm.
- Fill jars: Add soaked beans, leaving 1 inch headspace. Add salt if desired.
- Add water: Pour hot water over beans, covering by 1 inch. Leave space at top.
- Seal & process: Wipe rims, add lids, tighten bands. Process in pressure canner (75 min for pints, 90 min for quarts at 10–11 lbs pressure).
- Cool & store: Let jars cool. Check seals (listen for pop). Store in cool, dark place up to 1 year.
⏱️ Time & Yield
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 75–90 minutes
- Total Time: 1.5–2 hours
- Kcal: 100–150 kcal per 1/2 cup (varies by bean type)
💡 Tips
- Flavor boost: Add bay leaves or garlic cloves to jars before canning.
- Meal prep: Use canned beans for chili, salads, or quick stir-fries.
- Storage: Always check seals before use. Discard if seal is broken.
🍴 Conclusion
With homemade canned beans, you’ll always have a healthy, convenient ingredient ready to elevate your meals. 🥫✨