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As a busy Mom and homesteader, I\u2019m always looking for ways to streamline meal prep. One of the best ways we\u2019ve found to do this is by making large batches of soups or chili and canning the leftovers for a quick meal on another day. If you\u2019ve wanted to incorporate pressure canning leftover chili into your repertoire, read on!<\/p>\n

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If I Can Do It, So Can You!<\/h2>\n

6 years ago, I had no idea how to can. Neither Jim or I grew up with this homestead life and I\u2019d never seen anyone can anything in my life. It had been on my list of skills that I wanted to learn for a while but the canning process always felt too intimidating. I had no idea where to begin.<\/p>\n

That summer we grew our first very large garden. It spanned the entire front yard and a good amount of the backyard of our suburban lot. <\/p>\n

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When August rolled around, we had so many tomatoes that were on the verge of going bad. And so, with a 2-year-old and a 1-month-old infant in tow, I watched videos, read tutorials, purchased a pressure canner<\/a>, and canned my first batch of tomato sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To my surprise, it wasn\u2019t hard at all!<\/p>\n

Pressure Canning Vs. Water Bath Canning<\/h2>\n

The water bath method is usually where most people start with canning. It\u2019s a great way to preserve many fruits and vegetables. However, if you want to preserve meat of any kind, it must be pressure canned.<\/p>\n

I actually started by learning how to pressure can, so that\u2019s what I always do. I love how this method allows me to can anything I want!<\/p>\n

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Batch Cooking to Make Mealtime Easier<\/h2>\n

One of my favorite Mom hacks for making from scratch meals doable for our family is to batch cook. <\/p>\n

I set aside a couple hours, 2-3 times a week, to knock out much of my cooking for the week. This might include things like roasted veggies, rice<\/a>, egg casserole<\/a>, baked oatmeal<\/a>, muffins<\/a>, and of course a big pot of soup<\/a> or chili<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I realized that it\u2019s really no harder to triple or quadruple what I\u2019m already making. That way, we eat it for a meal and can the leftovers for 2 or 3 more ready to go meals later.<\/p>\n

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We also follow this big batch principle when making things like burgers<\/a> or meatballs<\/a> and then freeze them for future healthy meals.<\/p>\n

How to Pressure Can Leftover Chili<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Make your favorite chili recipe. This is our go to homemade chili<\/a> but we like to adapt it based on what\u2019s in the garden and the vegetables we have on hand. Our recipe<\/a> includes ground beef, dry beans (black beans), chili powder, and tons of goodness from the garden like canned tomato sauce, bell peppers, garlic, onions, dry beans, carrots, and winter squash.<\/p>\n

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