Aunt Ruth's Dilly Beans

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
• 4 1-pint canning jars and lids, sterilized
• 4 sprigs fresh dill
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• Optional: 1 t. red pepper flakes
• 2-1/2 c. white vinegar
• 2-1/2 c. water
• 1/4 c. canning salt

Preparation

Step 1

Pack beans upright into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Divide dill, garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, evenly among jars.

Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour hot liquid into jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles by gently running a thin plastic spatula between beans and inside of jars.

Wipe rims; secure with lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes; set jars on a towel to cool. Check for seals.

Makes 4 jars.