Canning Mixed Vegetables

Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600885
10/13/97

Canning Mixed Vegetables


GUIDE 4:13                                                  
MIXED VEGETABLES                                            

6 cups sliced carrots                                       
6 cups cut, whole kernel sweet corn                         
6 cups cut green beans                                      
6 cups shelled lima beans                                   
4 cups whole or crushed tomatoes                            
4 cups diced zucchini                                       

Optional mix -- You may change the suggested proportions    
or substitute other favorite vegetables except leafy        
greens, dried beans, cream-style corn, winter squash, and   
sweet potatoes.                                             

YIELD:  7 quarts                                            

PROCEDURE:  Except for zucchini, wash and prepare           
vegetables as described for each individual vegetable.      
Wash, trim and slice or cube zucchini; combine all          
vegetables in a large pot or kettle, and add enough water   
to cover pieces. Add 1 teaspoon salt per quart to the       
jar, if desired. Boil 5 minutes and fill jars with hot      
pieces and liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace. Adjust lids    
and process.                                                

Recommended process time for MIXED VEGETABLES in a dial-    
gauge pressure canner.                                      

                 Canner Gauge Pressure (PSI)                
                     at Altitudes of                        

Style   Jar   Process  0-      2,001-   4,001-   6,001-     
of Pack Size   Time   2,000ft  4,000ft  6,000ft  8,000 ft   

Hot    Pints  75 min   11 lb    12 lb   13 lb    14 lb      
      Quarts  90       11       12      13       14         

Recommended process time for MIXED VEGETABLES in a          
weighted-gauge pressure canner.                             

                  Canner Gauge Pressure (PSI)               
                       at Altitudes of                      

Style      Jar     Process      0-          Above           
of Pack    Size     Time        1,000 ft    1,000 ft        

Hot        Pints    75 min      10 lb       15 lb           
           Quarts   90          10          15              
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