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It will also wipe out the main perk of all the work, because it will not result in a good shelf life. If there is any moisture, it will start to cook in the next step, which defeats the entire purpose of dry canning. Make sure that the rice and beans are not wet or moist at all. Let the jars cool down completely before the next step.įill the jars with the rice or beans, with about ¾ air space at the top. Thoroughly dry the jars by first wiping them with a clean cloth, then placing them in the oven at 220° until they are thoroughly dry (about 30 minutes). Let them steam for about 15 minutes, with the cover on the pot. Place the jars into a pot with about 1” of water and a splash of vinegar for a steam bath (about 15 minutes), to sterilize them. Just know that if you are in an area similar to mine right now, you might have to wait until the shortages are over, before you can do large batches. So, if you want dozens of jars of each, no problem. It’s also good to know too, that both rice and beans can be purchased in bulk. You could also do some jars of mixed beans for bean soups. I will also do this with black beans, and split peas in the future, because I use both quite often.

It doesn’t matter, any type can be dry canned.įor the beans, I love all beans, but I’m using pinto beans for this demonstration. But it could be long grain, brown, flavored, instant or long cook. I need instant white rice for my dog, so that’s what we typically purchase.

Funnel – not necessary, but might make it easier.Canning Jars and lids – whatever size you prefer.Dry Beans – any type of dry beans, or a variety.Not only is the process quite simple, but the supply list is quite short.

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Related: How to Keep Moisture and Pests Away from Your Food Stockpile Supplies for Dry Canning Beans and Rice However, this process will kill off unseen bugs or larvae that you might miss. In fact, when you open the bags and boxes of beans and rice before dry canning, inspect them thoroughly. But that won’t prevent bugs and larvae from getting in eventually. Sure, you could store the beans and rice in plastic storage bins. And as soon as the shortage is over, I will be doing a much larger batch than I currently am able to do for this demonstration and article. So in this article, I will be letting you know a very simple way to dry can rice and beans to last you for at least 20 years on the shelf. Unfortunately, he hit one of those times in the last couple weeks, and sure enough rice was the latest shortage in the stores in my area. Every once in a while, he needs to go on a very strict diet for his digestive system, and that includes mostly rice. In addition to the many recipes you can use beans and rice in, there’s my dog. There are so many things you can do with them. Prepping or pandemic aside though, I just happen to love having beans and rice in the house. And, if the 2020 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that we can never be too prepared for shortages of any kind. Beans and rice, a significant staple in a prepper’s pantry…or, should be.