Pickled Three Bean Salad

Another canning recipe from workbasket....

Pickled three Bean Salad

1 1/4 - 1 1/2 pound green beans
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pound wax beans
1 pound lima beans
2 cup sliced celery
1 large onion, sliced
1 red pepper, diced
2 1/2 cup sugar
3 cup white vinegar
1 1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon celery seed
4 teaspoon salt

  Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer`s instructions.

Wash beans, trim ends, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Shell lima beans. combine beans, celery, onion and pepper in a large saucepan. Cover with boiling water and cook 7-8 minutes. Drain. Bring sugar, vinegar, water, mustard seed , celery seed and salt to a boil. Simmer 15 minutes. Add drained bean mixture . Heat to boiling. Carefully pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Remove air bubbles with a non-metallic spatula. Adjust caps.

Process 15 in a boiling water bath canner. Makes about 5 pint jars.