Can you can chili with beans and meat in a water bath if the is precooked?

No, you cannot can chili with beans and meat in a water bath if it is precooked. Precooked chili may contain harmful bacteria that can survive the boiling water temperature of a water bath canner and cause foodborne illness. To safely can chili with beans and meat, you must process it in a pressure canner at the recommended pressure and time for your altitude.