Easy Pickled Beets

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb small beet (about 7 beets)
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. place in a medium saucepan; cover with water. bring to a boil.
• 2 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. drain and rinse with cold water; drain. cool slightly.
• 3 trim off beet roots; rub off skins. thinly slice beets; place in a large bowl.
• 4 combine vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes. remove from heat; stir in salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
• 5 pour vinegar mixture over beets; cover and chill. discard bay leaves.