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Harvard Beets

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 25m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 30 ounces beets, sliced (reserve liquid, 2 cans, 15 oz each)
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar, scant
  • 1/3 cup beet juice (reserved beet liquid)
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Drain the canned beets, but reserve 1/3 cup of the liquid. In a small prep bowl, stir the cornstarch into the reserved beet liquid until there are no lumps.

  • Step 2: In a saucepan, combine the beet liquid/cornstarch, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add the drained beets to the saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the butter, salt and pepper.

  • Step 4: Serve warm or refrigerated.


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