Harvard Beets

Ingredients

• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 3 cups cooked, sliced beets or
• 2-16-ounce cans sliced beets, drained

Directions

1. In 1-quart saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly stir in vinegar, add butter, and minced onion over medium heat, cook until thickened stirring constantly,
2. Reduce heat to low, add beets and cook just until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Timing

• cook until thickened; cook just until heated through

Temperature

• medium heat; reduce heat to low

Equipment

• 1-quart saucepan and stirring utensil