canned brown beans

My Mother-in-law is my go-to source for all canning advice. Here's how she cans pinto or other dried beans using the canner method.

1 1/4 cups dry, washed beans

1 tsp salt

chunk of onion

garlic clove

Place ingredients in quart jar and fill to neck with water. Hot water bath 3 hours.

OPTIONS: To make Mexican Canned Beans add jalapeno pepper strips, a handful of fresh cilantro, cumin, chili and whatever seasonings your heart desires to each jar before processing. I tried red pepper flakes in a couple jars and that added a nice colorful speckle to it.