Spiced Baked Beets

When your garden is overflowing with beets, prepare this hearty dish loaded with root vegetables. It makes a delicious use of your abundant harvest. Even if you don’t like beets you will like this recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  cups  shredded peeled raw beets (4 to 5 medium)
• 1  onion, medium, shredded
• 1  potato, medium, peeled and shredded
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine beets, onion and potato; set aside. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, oil, water, vinegar and seasonings. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Pour into a greases 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and bake 15 to 25 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.
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