Harvard Beets Recipe

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Harvard Beets
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cans (15 oz each) whole beets
  • 2 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Drain beets, reserving 1-1/2 cups juice. Cut beets into wedges; set juice and beets aside. Place the cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, ketchup and salt. Add spice bag; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag.
  3. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved beet juice until smooth. Stir into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beets and vanilla; heat through. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 206.88 Kcal (866 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.17g 14%
Sodium 107.46mg 4%
Potassium 48.43mg 1%
Total Carbs 29.3g 10%
Sugars 20.98g 84%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 222.75 Kcal (933 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.87g 14%
Sodium 115.7mg 4%
Potassium 52.14mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.54g 10%
Sugars 22.59g 84%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 0.78g 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 8.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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