GREEN BEAN MUSTARD RELISH

Green Bean Mustard Relish image

Provided by mew Elaine in MD

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 pints

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 lbs green beans, sliced 1/4 inch (two quarts)
2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
3 cups white distilled vinegar
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds

Steps:

Cook vegetables in lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes.
Drain and discard liquid.
In separate saucepan combine vinegar and sugar and bring up to a boil.
Meanwhile combine flour, mustard and tumeric with cold water and stir slowly into hot vinegar mixture.
Add celery seed and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add vegetables and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Continue to simmer while you pack into prepared (sterilized) jars filling to within 1/2" of the top making sure vinegar solution covers the vegetables.
Cap.
Process in boiling water bath five minutes.