Harvard Beets Recipe

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Fresh beets are delicious when combined with aromatic spice and a hint of orange. These ones have the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Harvard Beets Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds small fresh beets, peeled and halved
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves

Directions

Place beets in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in orange juice and vinegar. Pour over beets; dot with butter. Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place bag in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until tender. Discard spice bag. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup beets equals 214 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 344 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Harvard Beets in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2011, p67