Title: Beets in Orange Sauce
Yield: 8 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Category: Side, Vegetarian
Source: Taste of Home website
Original Page from www.tasteofhome.comIngredients
- 8 whole fresh beets
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 Dash pepper
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 medium navel orange -- halved and sliced, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
Instructions
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.
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.
Remove from the heat;
stir in orange slices if desired and peel.
Pour over beets
Notes
NOTES : Editor's Note: A 15-ounce can of sliced beets may be substituted for the fresh beets. Drain the canned beets and omit the first step of the recipe.