Chinese Beets
["3 (No. 303) cans sliced beets or 6 c. cooked, sliced beets (reserve 1 1/2 c. of the liquid)", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. vinegar", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "24 whole cloves", "3 Tbsp. catsup", "3 Tbsp. cooking oil", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. beet juice", "dash of salt"]
["Mix all ingredients in a saucepan, including the beets. Cook for", "3", "minutes", "over", "medium", "heat or until the mixture thickens. Let cool.", "Store in refrigerator."]
["beets", "sugar", "vinegar", "cornstarch", "cloves", "catsup", "cooking oil", "vanilla", "beet juice", "salt"]