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A glass quart sized mason jar full of turkey soup for pressure canning.

Pressure Canning Turkey Soup - Easy Homemade Recipe

Canning turkey soup is a great way to use up that leftover turkey and preserve a shelf stable meal you're actually excited to come back to!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Serving Size 1 Quart Jar

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup about 0.5 lbs cubed turkey
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2-1 cup diced carrots
  • Water to top the jars
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Prepare and Fill the Jars

  • Cut your turkey into 1 inch cubes and add it to your clean canning jar.
  • Dice the onion and add it to your jar.
  • Dice the celery and add it to your jar.
  • Dice the carrots and add to your jar.
  • Add salt to your jar (if using).
  • Top the jar with filtered, room temperature water, or broth, to 1-inch headspace.
  • Using a butter knife or chopstick, de-bubble the jar to remove sneaky air bubbles from around your food. (If after removing air bubbles the 1-inch head space changed, add more liquid until that is achieved again.)
  • Wipe the rims of the jar with a clean dish towel or paper towel that is damp with white vinegar.
  • Place the gasket lid on the center of the jar before putting on the ring.
  • Tighten the ring finger tip tight.

Process the Jars

  • Add two inches of water to the canner before adding the jars.
  • Tighten the lid without the weight first.
  • Turn the burner on to medium heat to medium-high heat, and allow the pressure canner to heat up. As the canner heats, the pressure will build and lift the vent.
  • Vent for 10 minutes then add the weight.
  • Bring up to 10 pounds pressure, or the correct pressure for your altitude, and adjust the heat to maintain pressure.
  • Check your manufacturer's instructions for the correct pressure requirements for your altitude.
  • The processing time for quart jars is 1 hour 30 minutes. (The processing time for pint jars is 1 hour 15 minutes.)
  • After the time is up, turn off the stove, but leave the canner on the burner.
  • Once the vent has dropped, wait an additional 10 minutes before opening the canner.
  • Allow the jars to sit for 5-10 more minutes after removing the lid.
  • Using a jar lifter, move the jars of turkey soup to a folded dish towel or drying mat to protect your counters from the heat, and protect the jars from the cold.
  • Serve & enjoy!

Notes

  • The ingredient measurements are for one quart jar of turkey soup, but can be adjusted to your preference.