Pickled Green Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Trim just the stems and tips from fresh green beans.
2. 2
   Use a jar that the beans will stand up in.
3. 3
   Put beans in saucepan with just enough water to half cover beans.
4. 4
   (Don't use aluminum, it will darken beans.)
5. 5
   Bring to a boil and simmer partly covered for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. 6
   Beans should be hot through, but crunchy.
7. 7
   Put beans in jar.
8. 8
   Use cooking liquid to half fill jar.
9. 9
   Add onion, sliced and separated into rings, 1/2 teaspoon salt and Tabasco.
10. 10
    Fill jar to top with cider vinegar.
11. 11
    Let stand overnight in refrigerator, then enjoy.
12. 12
    Will keep 2 weeks.