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Mom's Pickled Beets
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6
Zesty and fresh-tasting, these bright, beautiful beet slices add spark to any meal. My mouth still begins to water when I think of how wonderful they tasted when Mother prepared them. —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 to 1 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 cans (13-1/4 ounces each) sliced beets, undrained
sliced green onions, optional
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add beets. let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Cover and chill 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with green onions if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com