Name: Sandy B. Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
It seems like you might be further ahead to can the meat and the veggies separately and then combine them into stew. Or try it both ways and see which you like best...
I always put vinegar in the water when I'm canning as well, and have never had any damage (at least not that I noticed) to my equipment.
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer C/F temp conversion
