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Beets with Onion and Cumin

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"If you like beets, you'll love this recipe. For those who don't like beets, they may just change their minds."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 medium beets, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in oil and saute onion and garlic until translucent. Mix in cumin seed and saute an additional 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and saute 1 minute more.
  2. Stir in beets, tomatoes, water, and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover pan with lid, and allow to simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until beets are tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by REINALDOK 
Karen - this is a real winner - Beets have always been ugh food in our house. Everyone loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by WBKEZW 
Interesting combination of flavors. I'd never have imagined that cumin would go so well with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by DAWN M 
My husband looked at his plate funny when I served him BEETS, of all things, but later he... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by CANDIEB 
I love beets. Seriously. I know that makes me weird, but that's okay. My husband doesn't like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by MELEAH 
These are SO yummy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by Mel 
I love beets but had never actually cooked them. This recipe was easy and the end result was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by JMCCREAR 
Absolutely delicious. I will definitely add this to my list of favorite recipes. My boyfriend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2005 by LAURA82 
I love beets but hated this version. I had to drain the sauce and then fry them before my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2004 by SOLILOQUY45 
Very good and easy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by VivM 
Was looking for something different to do with beetroot. This dish was very good, my husband... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Beets with Onion and Cumin

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 141

  • Total Fat: 7.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 854mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.2g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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