Last month I picked up a bunch of chicken from the store that was on sale for .49 cents a pound. We wanted to stock-up a little bit for the upcoming winter season and I wanted to use some of it for canning. I enjoy making a lot of homemade soups and stews and canning them for later use.
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To make this recipe you’ll need a pressure canner, home canning supplies, glass mason jars, etc. If you’re new to pressure canning, this is one of the easiest recipes to make, so its a great beginner’s recipe. It will make approximately four quart-sized jars. Looking for more easy-to-make Home Canning Recipes? You’ll find over 50+ right here on the blog!!!
You can use this Chicken Soup Base later on to make homemade chicken potpie, corn soup, noodle soup, dumplings, chicken veggie soup, etc. Just pop open the jar and add your goodies when you’re ready.
Home Canning Chicken Soup Recipe
16 cups chicken stock (I make my own)
3 cups Cooked Chicken, diced
1 1/2 cups Celery, diced
1 1/2 cups Carrots, diced or thinly sliced
1 cup Onions, diced
2-3 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
Salt and Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
3 Tbsp. Dried Parsley
Prepare weighted-gauge pressure canner, glass mason jars, lids, and all of the canning accessories that you’ll need. I like to lay out everything I think I’ll need: ladles, spoons, kitchen towels, wide mouth funnel, jar lifter, tons, hot pads, etc.
In a large stock pot combine together the chicken stock, diced cooked chicken, diced celery, diced or sliced carrots, diced onions, bouillon cubes, salt, ground black pepper, and the dried parsley. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat and gently boil for approximately 30 minutes.
Ladle hot soup into hot mason jars, leaving a 1″ headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe the rim clean with a cotton cloth, add the seal and ring…adjusting the ring until its fingertip tight.
Place jars in a pressure canner. Adjust water level, lock the lid and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Vent steam for 10 minutes, then close the vent. Continue heating to achieve 10 lbs. pressure. Process quart-size jars for 90 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Let the pressure return to zero naturally. After it hits zero, wait 5 minutes and then open the vent. Remove the canner lid. Wait 10 minutes, then remove the jars. I like to lay a cotton towel out on my counter-top and place the jars on top to cool. Once cool you’ll want to check them to make sure that they all sealed properly. Store in a cool, dry place. They should keep for up to 1 year if processed correctly.
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I never realized you could can soup. I love the sale of chicken for 49 cents a pound.
I didn’t know that people canned soup! I never learned but if I had the stuff I think I could make this.
Great idea to have stock on hand. Homemade is so much better than anything I have bought but it does require some time, effort and clean up.
This is a great recipe. I don’t can but my sister does. I am going to work with her to make us some. Thank you for the recipe.
This is a great idea. As of now, I’m making pots of chicken stock either to use in a few days, or freezing it in 2 cup containers in the fridge. I use it to make chicken soup, add to other soups or for a quick gravy.