Chinese Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. cooked, sliced beets
1 1/2 c. beet liquid
1 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
24 whole cloves
3 Tbsp. catsup
3 Tbsp. cooking oil (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

Preparation

Drain beets and reserve 1 1/2 cups of the liquid they were cooked in.
Place beets and ingredients that are listed plus reserved liquid in saucepan.
Mix well and cook 3 minutes over medium heat until thickened.
Let cool and then store in refrigerator.
May be served hot or cold.