Tasty Tuesday-Steamed Beets

Steamed Beets Yield: 3 ½-cup servings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups fresh beets, peeled, sliced or diced

• 1 cup water

• ½ cup onion, sliced or diced

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1-2 Tablespoons fresh dillweed or 1-2 teaspoons dried dillweed

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice, optional

• 1-2 Tablespoons honey, optional

Directions:

1. Prepare beets and add to medium saucepan.

2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat, cover and steam for 10-20 minutes until beets are tender.

4. Enjoy and Bon Appétit!

Quick tip: Use 2 15-ounce cans of beets and follow the rest of the recipe, omit salt. Freezes well.

Nutritional Facts per ½-cup:

Calories 44

Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 131 mg

Carbohydrates 9 g

Fiber 2 g

Protein 2 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg

Calcium 17 mg

Iron 1 mg

Potassium 274 mg

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