Pickled Beets & Onions

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Ingredients

  • 7 lbs medium beets
  • vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole mixed pickling spices
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

  1. Cut off all but 2-inches of the beet tops, leave the root ends attached.
  2. Peel and slice the onions into 1/4-slices. Heat enough water to cover beets to boiling.
  3. Add beets and 2 t vinegar for each quart of water used. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until beets are tender, 35 to 45 minutes; drain.
  4. Run cold water over beets, slip off skins and remove the root ends. Cut beets into 1/4-inch slices.
  5. Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in a 6-quart Dutch oven, reduce heat.
  6. Simmer, uncovered 10 minutes, stir in beets.
  7. Pack beets and onions in hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Heat syrup to boiling. Pour over beets and onions, leaving about 1/2-inch headspace; seal.
  8. Process 30 minutes in boiling water bath. Makes about 8 Pints.
  9. NOTE: 7 cans (16 ounces each) sliced beets, drained, can be substituted for the beets in the above recipe.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

127 kcal 6% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.9g 4% DV
Total Fat 3.7g 5% DV
Carbs 20.4g 7% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 6.4g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9839.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 160mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 10.5mg 12% DV
Calcium 34.3mg 3% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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