Heloise Chinese Beets Recipe

3 large cans sliced beets dained reserve 1.5 cups of their juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
2 tables spoons cornstarch
24 whole cloves
3 tablespoons Ketchup
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt

mix well then cook for about 3 minutes until sauce thickens. Let cool. Put in fridge. They are great cold