Garden Vegetable Mix

Ingredients

 * 6 cups water
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 medium cabbage, shredded
 * 3 cups chopped celery
 * 10 oz pkg frozen corn
 * ¼ tsp garlic powder
 * 1½ tsp dried basil
 * 1 lb fresh green beans
 * 2 cups chopped carrots
 * 10 oz pkg frozen peas

Directions

 * 1) Shred enough for the cabbage to make 6-8 cups.
 * 2) Stem green beans and cut them into 1-inch pieces.
 * 3) Combine all ingredients in a large kettle or dutch oven.
 * 4) Fill sink with ice water.
 * 5) Cook vegetables to a full boil over medium heat.
 * 6) Remove from heat.
 * 7) Cook quickly by setting kettle in sink of ice water.
 * 8) Put vegetable mix into four 1-qts containers, leaving ½- inch space at top.
 * 9) Seal and label container garden vegetable mix.
 * 10) Freeze and use within 6 months.