For each can of beets you use, you need 1 cup of liquid. Liquid is the beet juice from the can and water added to make the 1 cup.
Place the liquid in a med. sauce pan, and set the beets aside in a med-large plastic bowl you can cover when done. Add to the liquid, the brown vinegar, sugar, and spice choice. Bring liquid mix to a boil, then pour over beets. Cover and refrigerate till chilled.
Great for a "do it the day before" holiday side dish. And YES, it can be made with sugar substitutes for diabetics!
I also make pickled beets using canned beets but your recipe sounds much too sweet to me. I assume you mean a 15 oz. can--that's what I use. For one can of sliced beets I use 1/3 cup beet liquid (juice from the can), 1/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup white vinegar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/8 tsp. ground cloves.
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Add drained sliced beets, cover, let return to a boil and turn off the heat. Let it sit until cool (about an hour) and refrigerate. This tastes like the pickled beets in the jar--Greenwood brand, I think.
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