I understand that part of canning correctly. I have been canning for years, just not a lot of soups. Now to figure out where the county extension office is here in Spokane, WA. That should be an adventure. When I lived in Montana, I knew where it was because part of the 4-H office. I am sure I will find it. Thank you gals for the great input. I canned 10 quarts of tomatoe soup again last night, not sure if their right, going to watch them closely, and it was just tomato soup and not any meat in them. Then got 7 quarts of salsa done as well. Still have more tomatoes to go and then pears as well. And those beets, yikes, they produced this year.