zucchini soup

Making and Canning zucchini soup in pint jars 

                         per pint           per quart

Zucchini          5/8 pound       1 1/4 pound

Water.                 1/8 C                 1/4 C

Lemon juice    1 1/2 tsp           1 Tbsp 

Salt                    1/2 tsp             1 tsp

1. Cut zucchini in a half and remove seeds

2. Cut into 2 inch cubes and place it in a pot with water

3. Simmer covered until soft about 30 minutes

4. Purée with the stick blender add water if too thick

5. Return to pot and bring to simmer

6. Add salt and lemon juice to each canning jar

7. Pour into jars leaving 1 inch headspace and process pints for 60 minutes
quarts 75 minutes with 10 pound weight or 11 pounds on a dial

when serving you can add parmesan cheese and sour cream.