Harvard Beets Recipe

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A colorful and nourishing addition to any autumn table, this quick and simple dish from Stella Quade of Carthage, Missouri makes a classic side for many meat entrees. TIP: Save the greens from fresh beets and turnips. They're delicious and add extra nutrition to soups and stews.

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Harvard Beets Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 cup sliced fresh beets
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter

Directions

Place beets in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid; set beets aside.
In the same pan, combine the sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved liquid. Cook over low heat until thickened. Stir in the beets, salt and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 115 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Harvard Beets in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007, p18