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2 cups tomato paste

2 cups ketchup

22 oz. Water

²/³ cup distilled white vinegar 2 cups brown sugar

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a stockpot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly. Once sauce has thickened, ladle into jars. Cap and seal. Place on rack and lower into pressure cooker with 2 – 3 inches of hot water. Process for 20 minutes / high pressure setting.

Chile Con Carne

Servings: 4 pints

Headspace: 1 inch

Time: 90 minutes / high pressure setting Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups dried red kidney beans

2 ¼ cups water

2 teaspoons salt

1 ¼ lbs ground beef

1 small chopped onion

1 small chopped pepper

¼teaspoon black pepper 2-3 tbsp chili powder

3 ¼ cups crushed tomatoes Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Wash beans thoroughly and place them in a 2qt saucepan. Add cold water to a level of 2 – 3 inches above the beans and soak overnight. Drain and discard water. Combine beans with water and lightly season with salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain and discard water. In a separate skillet, brown ground beef, onions, and peppers. Drain fat and add to beans with remainder of ingredients. Add 1 cup of water. Simmer for an addi- tional 5-10 minutes. Ladle the prepared chile into the jars, cap and seal. Place on rack and lower into pressure cooker with 2 – 3 inches of hot water. Process for 90 minutes / high pressure setting.

Cucumber Soup

Servings: 4 pints

Headspace: 1 inch

Time 40 minutes/ high pressure setting Ingredients

2 medium onions, peeled and cut into chunks

¼ cup margarine

3 pounds cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks

6 cups water

6 chicken bouillon cubes

3 teaspoons mixed fine herb spices ³/4 teaspoon white pepper

2-3 teaspoons dill weed Directions

Sauté the onion in the margarine until soft. Add the remaining ingredients, then cover and simmer until very soft. Process the soup in a blender. Return the puree to the stockpot and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes before ladling into jars. Cap and seal. Place on rack and lower into pres- sure cooker with 2 – 3 inches of hot water. Process 40 minutes/ high pressure setting. This is a great recipe served hot or chilled.

Mixed Vegetables

Servings: 4 pints

Headspace: 1 inch

Time: 55 minutes / high pressure setting Ingredients:

2 cups sliced carrots

2 cups cut, whole kernel sweet corn

1 cup cut green beans

1 cup shelled lima beans

1 cup whole or crushed tomatoes

1 cup diced zucchini Directions:

Combine all vegetables in a large pot or kettle, and add enough water to cover pieces. Add ½ teaspoons salt per pint to each jar. Boil 5 minutes. Ladle into jars (include the liquid) Leave 1inch head- space. Cap and seal. Place on rack and lower into pressure cooker with 2 – 3 inches of hot water. Process 55 minutes / high pressure setting.

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Fagor America fagor duo pressure cooker user manual Chile Con Carne, Cucumber Soup, Mixed Vegetables

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