the beet goes on--the table

How To Make the beet goes on--the table

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  Step 1
  Heat oven to 350^. Wash beets real good, leaving the skins on , remove the greens(leaves)and stems ; leaving them about 2 inches long at the beet.Set the stemmed leaves aside. Place the beets in a small baking pan, and toss with 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil. Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Peel beets when cooled slightly.
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  Step 2
  Add the garlic, onion,and chopped up beet stems and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until the greens and stems are wilted and tender.
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  Step 3
  Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens and diced stems as is and the roasted beets sliced in chunks with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper and crumbled bleu cheese and mint leaves,if desired.
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