Canning Chili Con Carne

Name: Canning Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups dried kidney beans (or pinto, see notes); 5 1/2 cups water (for the bean pre-cook); 2 tsp canning and pickling salt (for the bean pre-cook water); 3 lbs ground beef; 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped); 1 cup peppers (chopped, sweet or hot, optional); 2 quarts tomatoes (whole or crushed); 3 tsp canning and pickling salt (for the chili); 1 tsp black pepper (ground); 3-6 Tbsp chili powder (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:30min

Canning chili con carne puts a full pot of beef and bean chili on the pantry shelf, nine pints at a time. It is the USDA's own tested recipe, and once it is canned all you do is open a jar and heat it.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:36:08 GMT