Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This summer vegetable soup is an ideal item to can up and have in your pantry during the winter when fresh summer vegetables just aren't available. This is really one of those make-it-up-to-your-preferences type soup, but here's what I used (per jar):

INGREDIENTS

chopped ham (1/4 cup)
baby frozen lima beans (2 Tbsp.)
green beans (1/4 cup)
corn (1/4 cup)
chopped carrots (2 Tbsp.)
frozen okra (3 pieces)
1/2 tsp. salt

BROTH

chicken broth (or ham broth if you have been able to boil a ham bone)
diced tomatoes (optional, sometimes I used them, most of the time I don't)
2 Tbsp. sugar*
2 Tbsp. brown sugar*

*If you're using a very sweet ham, such as Honey Baked Ham, you can probably omit the sugar and you'll likely want to make a broth using the ham bone.

National Center for Home Food Preservation (canning) https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_home.html