2 bunchs beets (9 or 10 medium)
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Heat oven to 400°. Cut beets into fourths. Place beets, oil and broth in ovenproof 3-quart saucepan. Cover and bake 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender. Remove from oven. Stir in orange peel, orange juice and brown sugar. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and beets are coated with glaze. Stir in parsley and ginger.
1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 25); Fat 3g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 200mg; Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 3g.
From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.