Spiced Pickled Beets

INGREDIENTS :
* 2 1/2 cups sliced canned beets, juice reserved
* 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 whole cloves
* 3 black peppercorns
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 small onion, sliced

COOKING DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the beets into a medium bowl and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar and 1/2 cup beet juice and bring to a boil. Add sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt and onion, and return to a boil. Remove from heat, and pour mixture over the beets. Toss until coated, cover and chill. Serve the beets very cold.