Grandma's Harvard Beets

Name: Grandma's Harvard Beets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup white sugar; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 1/3 cup water; 2 (15 ounce) cans sliced beets, drained; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 20 views

This is my Grandma's recipes for tangy, sweet Harvard Beets. I have tried other recipes, but none are as flavorful as hers.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3/4 cup white sugar

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/3 cup water

2 (15 ounce) cans sliced beets, drained

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 185

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.9g 8%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 328mg 14%

Total Carbohydrate 33.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g 6%

Total Sugars 30.3g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water.

Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minute.

Add the beets to the liquid, and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.

Stir in butter, salt and pepper and remove from the heat.

Serve warm or chilled.