Caramelized Onions and Beets Recipe

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As retired farmers, my husband and I enjoy delicious, down-home foods. These onions and beets have just the right amount of sweetness, so they complement a variety of main dishes.—Violet Klause, Onoway, Alberta

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Caramelized Onions and Beets Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

4 pounds whole fresh beets (about 12 medium), trimmed and cleaned
6 medium onions, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place beets in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 35-40 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; cool slightly. Peel and quarter beets; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; add sugar and vinegar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
Add the beets, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid to skillet; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 95 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 258 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Caramelized Onions and Beets in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p116