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BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE

The Taste of Home Cookbook
New Revised 2nd Edition.

To ensure your family eats their veggies, why not top beets with an irresistible orange glaze?
Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Prep: 15 min.
Cook: 35 min.
Yield: 8 servings.

Ingredients

~ 8 whole fresh beets
~ 1/4 cup sugar
~ 2 teaspoons cornstarch
~ Dash pepper
~ 1 cup orange juice
~ 1 medium navel orange, halved and sliced, optional
~ 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

1) Place beets in a large saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice, place in a serving bowl and keep warm.

2) In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pepper; stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

3) Remove from the heat; stir in orange slices if desired and peel. Pour over beets.

Editor's Note: A 15-ounce can of sliced beets may be substituted for the fresh beets. Omit step 1. Drain the beets and heat beets in the microwave. Proceed with step 2.

Nutrition Facts:
1 cup equals 63 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.