Chinese Beets
["3 (16 oz.) cans beets", "1 c. vinegar", "24 whole cloves", "3 Tbsp. oil (optional)", "salt to taste", "1 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "3 Tbsp. ketchup", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Mix well, then cook for 3 minutes over medium heat or until the mixture thickens.", "Let cool and refrigerate."]
["beets", "vinegar", "cloves", "oil", "salt", "sugar", "cornstarch", "ketchup", "vanilla"]