Chinese Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (No. 303) cans sliced beets or 6 c. cooked, sliced beets (reserve 1 1/2 c. of the liquid)
1 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
24 whole cloves
3 Tbsp. catsup
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. beet juice
dash of salt

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan, including the beets. Cook for
3
minutes
over
medium
heat or until the mixture thickens. Let cool.
Store in refrigerator.