Soft Pickled Red Beets

Per serving

572.4kcal
15.3гProteins
1.6гFats
129.7гCarbs

Old family recipe. You just can't eat store bought canned beets after tasting these. May also can this recipe, but multiply ingredients. It's not worth canning just one jar. :) Estimated prep time includes cleaning, skinning and cutting.

Ingredients

  • beets2 lbs

    greens removed (couple inches of greens left on)

  • apple cider vinegar1⁄2 cup
  • beet juice1⁄2 cup
  • sugar3 tablespoons
  • cloves2
  • salt1⁄2 teaspoon
  • peppercorns3
  • bay leaf1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Wash the dirt off the beets.

  2. 2

    In a covered pan cook whole beets in boiling salted water until tender (35-50 minutes).

  3. 3

    Cool slightly, cut off remaining greens and slip off skins.

  4. 4

    Save 1/2 cup of the beet juice (water beets were cooked in).

  5. 5

    Cut up beets the way you want them.

  6. 6

    Put in a clean, empty jar.

  7. 7

    In a small pan bring the beet juice and the remaining ingredients to a boil.

  8. 8

    Pour the hot liquid mixture over the beets.

  9. 9

    Let come to room temperature and then chill.

Source: food.com
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