Beet Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beets
3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
3 small lemons, very finely chopped
1 c. finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Cook whole beets until tender, in boiling water for about 30 minutes.
Let cool; peel and dice.
Combine diced beets, sugar and ginger in medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
Add chopped lemon and continue cooking until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 30 minutes.
Stir in almonds.
Transfer to jars with tight-fitting lids and seal.