Dutch Beets

Name: Dutch Beets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) sliced beets; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Even people who typically shy away from beets will polish these off. This healthy canned vegetable recipe is quick to make, too, since you start with canned beets. —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California

Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) sliced beets
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Drain beets, reserving 1 cup liquid. In a saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in reserved beet liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and beets; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 118 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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