Beets & olives in red wine sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
1tablespoonBrown sugar
1dashGround cloves
½cupPitted ripe olives,chopped
1tablespoonCornstarch
¼teaspoonSalt
1canCut beets(res. 1/4 c liquid)
½cupDry red wine

Directions

Melt butter or margarine in 8-inch skillet over low heat. Mix cornstarch, brown sugar, salt and cloves; stir into melted butter.

Stir in reserved beet liquid and wine. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in beets and olives; heat through.