Sweet & Sour Beets Recipe

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The slight sweet-sour flavor and hint of orange found in every bite make these beets hard to resist. They’re a must on my family’s Christmas menu.—Dottie Kilpatrick, Wilmington, North Carolina

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Sweet & Sour Beets Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds whole fresh beets
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and quarter beets; keep warm.
Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in marmalade and butter until melted. Reduce heat to low. Add beets; heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 165 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet & Sour Beets in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p48