My Beef Stew!! to can

My Beef Stew !!

3 lb.beef or elk cut into about 1/4 inch pieces, brown(opt. can leave meat out)
6 Cups water or some beef broth
2 Teaspoon Salt
1 t. thyme
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 Qt chopped tomatoes
2 c. celery
4 c. carrots
1 Cup chopped onions
6 med. potatoes

this will make 14 pints or 7 quarts Use a large pot to combine beef, water, salt and pepper Bring to boil, spoon off scum, add garlic Add all of the vegetables Vegetables and meat will cook more while canning Put in jars with 1 Inch head space Process in a Pressure Canner pints 60 minutes quarts 75 minutes Remove jars to cool on towels