Canned Garlic Green Beans

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   Place cleaned, trimmed, and cut beans in a pot(each gallon of whole beans equals 1 pint -- I just eyeball the amount of beans with a 5-gallon bucket).

2. 2

   Cover the beans with water.

3. 3

   Being the pot to a boil.

4. 4

   Once it reaches boiling, allow the beans to boil for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   While the beans are boiling, sterilize a pint jar per gallon of beans in a separate pot of hot water (do not put cold jars in boiling water!

6. 6

   Heat the jars in a few inches of water in the canning pot until the water boils.

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   This doesn't just sterilize the jars, it also makes it so they won't break when you add the hot beans).

8. 8

   Remove the jar with canning tongs.

9. 9

   While the jar is still not, add 1/2 tsp salt and 2 split cloves of garlic.

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    Ladle hot beans into the jar.

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    When it's full, push them down with a wooden spoon and add more until the jar is snugly packed.

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    Pour hit cooking liquid over the beans up to 1/2-inch below the rim of the jar.

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    Wipe the rim of the jar dry with a clean paper towel.

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    Place a clean, dry metal lid on the jar and screw on the metal ring on just until it stops turning.

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    Place the jar(s) in simmering water in the pressure canner.

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    Add more water if necessary to bring the water up to about 2 inches up the sides of the jar(s).

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    Process the jars on high for 20 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.