Ingredients:
4 pounds fresh beets — sliced
1 pound onions — thinly sliced
3 cups cider vinegar
3 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
Preparation:
- Boil beets in water just to cover until a fork can barely pierce them.
- 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.
source: www.cdkitchen.com
