Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: strain and save juice from can of sliced beets. set beets aside. in a medium sized pan, melt butter. add flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly, to form a smooth paste. add juice from beets, vinegar and sugar. cook until thickened; add beets and cook on very low heat for about 5 minutes. cool; refrigerate till cold.

Target recipe: drain beets, saving 1/2 cup liquid. in medium saucepan, mix vinegar sugar, cornstarch, salt, spices and 1/2 cup beet juice until smooth. add butter and margarine and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring all the while. add beets and cook just until heated through. if desired, add onions at this point, just so they wilt a bit. this can be made ahead and then reheated before serving, or served immediately.