Diabetic Spiced Beets

Total Time:Prep: 5 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mae Flint, Ionia, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

This easy recipe from Mae Flint of Ionia, Michigan can't be "beet". Mae marinates canned beets in a mixture of vinegar, clove, pepper and bay leaf for a tart side dish that is sure to appeal to even finicky eaters.

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Diabetic Spiced Beets

Yield:4 servings
Prep:5 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 can (15 ounces) sliced beets, drained
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Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, bay leaf, clove, pepper and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar substitute until dissolved. Pour over beets. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight. Discard bay leaf and clove. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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