Fermented Vegetables Carrots, Green Beans, Lemon Juice & Dill

INGREDIENTS2 quarts of shredded raw carrot2 quarts of shredded or finely chopped raw green beans1 cup of fresh lemon juice1 tbsp of dill or caraway seed1 tsp celtic sea salt2 cups of shredded carrot to blend for juice4 large outer leaves of cabbage that have been wilted in boiling water (one for each jar)Body Ecology Vegetable Starter -1 envelope is recommended. 1 tbsp of Agave to feed the starterEquipment Needed:4 one-quart wide mouth canning jars with lids.A Cusinart or a hand grinder to run the raw vegetables through Lasagna pan to place the jars in1. Heat ½ cup water until it is 92 degrees or when dropped on your wrist that you cannot feel it. (Lukewarm) Then put the starter and Agave into the water and let sit 20 minutes to activate the beneficial bacteria.2. Put 2 cups of shredded carrot into a blender with 2 cups of water. Blend to make a thick juice.3. Stir in the starter to the juice and mix into the vegetables tossing with the caraway or dill seed.4. Pack into the 4 jars pressing down leaving 2 inches of head space. You can use a potato masher if desired. Pack this space with the wilted cabbage leaf. Loosen lids and sit in an area of 70 - 75 degrees for 4 days.5. After 4 days tighten the lids, wash the jars off and store in refrigerator up to  12 months. 
Carol Brosius
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