Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      can           beets -- 8 oz, any cut
   2      tablespoons   brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice
   1      tablespoon    butter
   1      dash          ginger
                        few gratings lemon peel
   1      tablespoon    reserved liquid from beets
     1/2  teaspoon      cornstarch
                        salt -- to taste

Preparation:

Drain beets, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. In a small saucpan, combine the drained beets, brown sugar, lemon juice, butter, ginger and lemon peel and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until heated through. Blend reserved liquid and cornstarch together until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into hot beets. Simmer and stir until thickened and clear. Season with salt to taste.