Kittencal's Harvard Beets

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (20 ounce) cans sliced beets (drain and reserve 2/3 cup the juice)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 3 -4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse black pepper (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 drain the canned beets and reserve 2/3 cup of the juice.
• 2 in a medium saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and mustard powder (if using).
• 3 add in 2/3 cup beet juice and vinegar; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until simmering and thickened.
• 4 mix in the butter until melted, then add/mix in the sliced beets.
• 5 season with black pepper.
• 6 delicious!