Beetsleeksandonions Recipes

BEETS, LEEKS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat a heavy-based oven roasting pan on top of the stove and toss the vegetables and garlic.
• Sprinkle with the oil.
• Stir until they start to brown.
• Add the herbs, sprinkle over the vinegar and season well.
• Put the pan in the oven and roast for about 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or so, stirring 2 or 3 times until the beets are tender.
• If the vegetables start to burn, add a little more oil and vinegar to the pan.

BEETS WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook onions, stirring often for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sugar and vinegar; reduce heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes or until tender and golden.
• Add beets to onions; add salt and pepper.
• Heat over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through.

PICKLED BEETS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut off all but 2-inches of the beet tops, leave the root ends attached.
• Peel and slice the onions into 1/4-slices. Heat enough water to cover beets to boiling.
• Add beets and 2 t vinegar for each quart of water used. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until beets are tender, 35 to 45 minutes; drain.
• Run cold water over beets, slip off skins and remove the root ends. Cut beets into 1/4-inch slices.
• Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in a 6-quart Dutch oven, reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered 10 minutes, stir in beets.
• Pack beets and onions in hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Heat syrup to boiling. Pour over beets and onions, leaving about 1/2-inch headspace; seal.
• Process 30 minutes in boiling water bath. Makes about 8 Pints.
• NOTE: 7 cans (16 ounces each) sliced beets, drained, can be substituted for the beets in the above recipe.