Canning Fresh Pinto Beans

Have enough jars to fill your canner.

In each jar add one cup of dry beans fill with water and soak over night. ( if fresh beans, omit this step and proceed to the next step of adding water and seasonings )

The next morning pour out the soaking water add fresh water and one teaspoon of salt (garlic powder or onion powder can also be added).

Seal jars.

Place jars in canner with two inches of water; cook at 10 to 15 pounds pressure for appropriate time.

small beans 45 minutes
brown beans 1 hour
chick peas or soy beans 1 1/2 hours.