Simple, Easy Pickled Beets

Directions

1. 1
   Drain beets, saving the juice. Add water if necessary to make 1-1/2 cups of juice. Set aside.
2. 2
   Slice onion and combine with the beets in a glass or non-reactive bowl.
3. 3
   In a sauce pan, heat the beet juice and the vinegar until steaming (not boiling) then add the sugar.
4. 4
   Stir to dissolve the sugar and heat just to a boil.
5. 5
   Pour the hot juice over the beets and onions, stir and let cool.
6. 6
   When cool, cover and refrigerate. They taste best when they have sat for 24 hours.