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Dilled Green Beans

4 pounds green beans
8 dried chili peppers, 2" long
4 teaspoons mustard seeds
4 teaspoons dill seeds
8 cloves garlic
5 cups vinegar
5 cups water

Cut the beans to lengths to fill pint jars. Pack beans into hot, scalded jars; add 1 chili pepper, 1/2 teas mustard seeds, 1/2 teas dill seeds and one garlic clove to each jar.

Combine vinegar and water in enamel or stainless steel pan; heat to boiling. Pour boiling liquid over beans, filling jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Yield: 8 pints.