Categories: Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 can sliced beets (see Note for using fresh beets)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Directions

1. NOTE: If using fresh beets, peel, cook in boiling water until tender. Drain (RESERVING 2 TABLESPOONS JUICE). Cool so you can handle to slice them.

2. If using canned…drain, reserving 2 tablespoons juice.

3. Set beets and juice aside.

4. In a sauce pan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add vinegar, orange juice and beet juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened.

5. Add beets and orange peel, heat through.

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