Fasolada (Greek Tomato Bean Soup) – Pressure Canning

Whether you can this or just make up a big pot, this soup is healthy and delicious!

**This is NOT an approved canning recipe, it is considered “Rebel canning”. I follow directions and processing times from the USDA complete guide for home food preservation.

Makes 7 Quarts

1 1/2 to 2 lbs Dried white beans

21 Cups water or chicken broth

2 Cans tomato paste

5 Tbsp powdered chicken bullion

1 Tbsp dried parsley

1 Tbsp dried oregano

7 Tomatoes

5 Carrots, sliced

5 Celery stalks, sliced

2 Onions, chopped

7 Cloves garlic, minced

Prepare your beans the night before: Sort, rinse and cover with 2 inches of water and soak overnight.

The next day, drain, rinse beans and set aside.

Prepare your jars and canner.

Prepare soup broth: In a large pot, add 21 cups chicken broth or water, 5 tbsp of powdered chicken bullion if using water, tomato paste, parsley and oregano. Bring to a boil, turn down heat, cover and simmer until ready.

Prepare vegetables.

To each jar add: 1 cup beans, 1 chopped tomato, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup sliced carrots and 1/4 cup sliced celery.

Fill with broth leaving 1 inch headspace. Wipe rims, put on lids and screwbands fingertip tight.

Add to simmering canner and process quarts 90 minutes.

After you pull hot jars from canner ,leave them on a towel to cool for 24 hours.

Here is a link to my Fasolada video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoN4U93_pVI&t=76s

Enjoy!

~J~

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