Canning Recipes Tomatoes And Okra With Garlic Ingredients: Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Cooking Directions: -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 pounds tomatoes -- peeled 3 pounds okra 6 garlic cloves -- peeled Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine tomatoes and okra in a large saucepot. Cover with boiling water; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Pack hot vegetables into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1 garlic clove to each jar. Carefully ladle hot cooking liquid over vegetables, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight. Process 30 minutes at 10 pounds pressure in a steam-pressure canner. For elevations higher than 1,000 feet, increase pressure accordingly following cooker manufacturer's recommendation. This recipe yields about 6 pints. © 2008 canning-recipes.com contact