Canned Fresh Green Beans ( Pressure Canning)

Canned Fresh Green Beans 

4 lbs fresh green beans 

Canning Salt 

1. In an 8 quart pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, while the water is boiling trim off the ends of the beans and cut them into 2 inch pieces. 
2. Tightly pack the cut beans into the prepared jars, pour the boiling water over the beans, leaving 1 inch headspace. Add 1 teaspoon salt to each quart jar or 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pint jar. 
3. Process the filled jars in a pressure canner at 10lbs for 25 minutes (quarts) or 20 minutes (pints) 
4. After processing if you find jars that haven't sealed refrigerate them and use within 2 weeks. Prior to eating or tasting boil the food for 15 minutes.