Vinegar is having a renaissance.  It’s quickly becoming the new “in” food – especially apple cider vinegar.  Studies have suggested that consuming vinegar can fight obesity, improve blood sugar levels & calm acid reflux.  Personally…I just like the taste!!  Here’s a great recipe to not only up your vinegar intake, but also eat more of those tasty healthful beets!  Yum-O!  

Ingredients

• 1 c cider vinegar + 1 c water
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, quartered
• 1 t yellow mustard seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 whole cloves
• 1-1/2 t black peppercorns
• 2 t dried thyme
• 1 t dried oregano
• 2 lbs medium red beets, peeled & cut into 2 x 1/2″ sticks

In a saucepan, bring the vinegar mixture, sugar, onion, garlic, mustard seeds, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, thyme & oregano to a boil.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the beets until crisp-tender, about 10 min. Drain & transfer to a heatproof bowl.

Pour the hot liquid over the beets & let stand at room temp for 4 hrs or refrigerate overnight.

Use in salads or as a wonderful side dish.