- 8 medium beets
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Dash pepper
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 medium navel orange, sliced and halved (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice; place in a serving bowl and keep warm.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pepper; stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange slices if desired and peel. Pour over beets.