Fresh beets are first steamed and then glazed, for a flavor-rich, low-calorie veggie side dish.
Beets in Sweet Orange Sauce
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 1 hr 8 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 8 medium beets (2 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
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Step1Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in Dutch oven (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place beets in steamer basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Steam 45 to 50 minutes (add boiling water during steaming if necessary) or until tender; drain.
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Step2Place beets back in Dutch oven (without steamer basket). Stir in orange peel, orange juice and brown sugar. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and beets are glazed. Stir in parsley and ginger.
Nutrition
60
Calories
0g
Total Fat
1 g
Protein
16 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 60
- Calories from Fat
- 0
- Total Fat
- 0g
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 60 mg
- Potassium
- 300 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 1 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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