Pickled Beets

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (16 ounce) cans sliced beets
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 sliced red onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 drain beets, saving 1/2 cup liquid.
• 2 in medium saucepan, mix vinegar sugar, cornstarch, salt, spices and 1/2 cup beet juice until smooth.
• 3 add butter and margarine and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring all the while.
• 4 add beets and cook just until heated through.
• 5 if desired, add onions at this point, just so they wilt a bit.
• 6 this can be made ahead and then reheated before serving, or served immediately.