Quickly Canning Carrots for Soups, Stews and Easy Meals
I had purchased 5 pounds of carrots for grocery delivery not realizing how many carrots that actually was. I used some of them for chicken noodle soup, some for beef stew and the rest sat in my fridge. I’m on a no food waste kick, so before I saw the carrots start to look sad, I decided to use them up and can them. I call this a quick canning recipe because I use a digital pressure canner and it takes no time at all. And because it literally took me ten minutes to slice up my carrots and raw pack them in jars. I did this with a baby on my chest and another child playing in the background. It’s that easy. And now I will have carrots I can easily throw into a soup or meal that are mostly already cooked and ready to eat, and shelf stable!
Ingredients
- Carrots
- Canning Salt
- Boiling Water
Prepare Carrots
Prepare your carrots by peeling them. I save the peels and add them to a gallon freezer bag for later use in broth. Then I slice the carrots using a mandolin for easy cutting. You can cut your carrots however you prefer. Then I just used a funnel to fill up my quart jars with the carrots. I ended up filling 3 quart jars, leaving 1″ headspace at the top.
Fill With Boiling Water
No bring is needed for this recipe. Simply boil some water and pour over the top of your carrots. I also added 1 tsp canning salt to each quart jar but this is optional. Then add your lids and rings and tighten fingertip tight.
Digital Pressure Canner
I use a digital pressure canner to can most of my foods. The one I use is the NESCO brand and is so simple to use. I love that I don’t have to stand and supervise it or make sure it stays at pressure. You simply put your jars in, set your time and press start. I placed all three of my quart jars inside my canner and set them for 30 minutes. Once they were done, I pulled them out using my jar lifter and let them cool for 24 hours on a towel. I then label the lids with the date and what the contents of the jar is, and place them in my canning cupboard.
Preparing Your Carrots
To prepare your carrots, you can simply add them to a pot and mix in your soup or stew ingredients, or add them to a pot on the stove and heat on low. Since they’re pretty much already cooked, you are just reheating them.
Quickly Canning Carrots for Soups, Stews and Easy Meals
Recipe details
- 3 quarts
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 40 min
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I'm curious as to if I can use my Instant Pot for this?