2 lb Tender Green Beans *
2 c  Water
2 c  White Distilled Vinegar
1 1/2 ts Pickling Salt/To Taste
1/3 c  Sugar
2    Bay Leaves
2    Small Onions **
8    Red Hot Peppers
8    Cloves Garlic, Peeled
8    Sprigs Fresh Dill

* Green Beans should be the “stringless” type. ** Onions should be
peeled and thinly sliced.
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Wash beans and snip off ends. Discard any that are wilted or discolored. In
a saucepan combine water, vinegar, pickling salt, sugar, bay leaves, and
onions. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drop beans into
boiling water and cook for just 5 minutes. They must still be crisp. Drain
immediately and rinse in cold water. Pack beans upright in 8-ounce jars
with a couple of slices of onion. Add 1 hot pepper, 1 clove garlic, and a
sprig of dill to each jar and pour hot vinegar mixture over the beans to
overflowing. Seal immediately. Makes 8 8-ounce jars. NOTE: Thinly
cut carrots or other firm vegetables may be used in place of or in addition
to the beans.