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CRANBERRY ORANGE BEETS

Fix-It And Forget-It Big Cookbook:
1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes
by Phyllis Pellman Good

Cranberry Orange Beets
Jean Butzer Batavia, NY
Makes: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 3½-7½ Hours
Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 6-Quart

Ingredients

~ 2 lbs. medium beets, peeled and quartered
~ ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
~ 1 cup cranberry juice
~ 1 tsp. orange peel, finely shredded, optional
~ 2 Tbsp. butter
~ 2 Tbsp. sugar
~ 4 tsp. cornstarch


Directions

1. Place beets in slow cooker. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

2. Add cranberry juice and orange peel. Dot with butter.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 6-7 hours, or on High 3-3½ hours.

4. In small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.

5. Remove ½ cup of cooking liquid and stir into cornstarch.

6. Stir mixture into slow cooker.

7. Cover. Cook on High 15-30 minutes.

Nutrition
Per Serving: 150 calories (35 calories from fat), 4g total fat (2.5g +saturated, 0g trans), 10mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 26g total carbohydrate (4g fiber, 19g sugar), 2g protein, 4% DV vitamin A, 20% DV vitamin C, 2% DV calcium, 8% DV iron.