By North Star


Ingredients.

5 lbs green beans, Fresh
water
salt (optional)
garlic cloves, Whole


1. Wash and break green beans, then wash and rinse again.

2. Put into large pot, cover with water and bring to boil. Let boil 5-10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, sterilize jars in boiling water bath and sterilize seals.

4. Place 1 garlic clove into jars.

5. Ladle green beans into hot jars, then fill jars with hot bean water, making sure to leave 1/4 inch head space.

6. Add 1/4 tsp salt to each pint.

7. Wipe rims of jars, place hot seals on jars and tighten bands.

8. Place in pressure canner and process 20 minutes at 10 lbs pressure.

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