Pickled Beets
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INGREDIENTS
  • 4 pounds fresh beets, sliced
  • 1 pound onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups cider vinegar
  • 3 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
  • 1 bay leaf, crumbled
DIRECTIONS
  1. Boil beets in water just to cover until a fork can barely pierce them.
  2. Mix vinegar, sugar, and spices in large kettle. Bring to a boil, add beets and onions, and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Pack beets and onions in hot, sterilized jars. Pour vinegar mixture over beets to within half inch of rim. Seal and process for 15 minutes in boiling water bath.