Outstanding Beets with Onion and Cumin

Vegetarian Recipes

Submitted by: Karen

Prep Time: approx. 15 Minutes
Cook Time: approx. 45 Minutes

If you like beets, you’ll love this recipe.
For those who don’t like beets, they may just change their minds!

Ingredients

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.

Nutrition at a glance
Servings Per Recipe: 4

amount per serving
Calories 140
Protein 3g
Total Fat 8g
Sodium 854mg
Cholesterol –
Carbohydrates 17g
Fiber 3g

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