Name: Spiced Marinated Beets
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients: 2 pounds red beets (about 6 medium), scrubbed; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons coriander, mustard, fennel, caraway, and/or cumin seeds; 2 dried bay leaves; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; Kosher salt

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Use any whole spices you like for this beets recipe; just make sure you sizzle them in oil first to bring out their flavor.

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