Harvard Beets

A family recipe from Katie Roling.

Getting ready: 10 min · Cooking: 15 min · Feeds: 4

Ingredients

• 2 Tblsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water or beet juice
• 2 cups cooked & sliced fresh beets or 1 can (1 lb.) sliced store beets

Directions

1. Melt 2 Tblsp. butter in saucepan or double boiler.
2. Add 1 Tbsp flour; stir.
3. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup vinegar mixed with 1/4 cup water or beet juice.
4. Cook this on low heat till clear and thick, stirring constantly.
5. Add 2 cups cooked & sliced fresh beets or 1 can (1 lb.) sliced store beets. Heat thoroughly. Serve.