Chinese Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (16 oz.) cans beets
1 c. vinegar
24 whole cloves
3 Tbsp. oil (optional)
salt to taste
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix well, then cook for 3 minutes over medium heat or until the mixture thickens.
Let cool and refrigerate.