Heloise's Chinese Beets

Submitted by mandabears

"This recipe is one that I do not eat, but DH loves beets, so I make for him. From a Heloise column, if you love beets you'll probably love this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can sliced beets
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 24 whole cloves
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt

directions

1. Drain all the liquid from the beets except 1 1/2 cups.
2. pour the 1 1/2 cups beet liquid into a medium saucepan.
3. Add all of the other ingredients except the sliced beets.
4. Mix well.
5. Add the beets.
6. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until liquid thickens.
7. Allow to cool.
8. Refrigerate.

Reviews

[Dot G.]

This is a good recipe, but it is incorrect. Heloise just reprinted her recipe in the local newspaper. The beet measurement is 3 cans or 3 cups, not 1 can.

 

[Dienia B.]

darlenes recipe is very old and it calls for 6 cups of beets its useing 303c cans! good recipe thanks for posting