Fermented vegetables contain beneficial lactobacilli that preserve the vegetables, and also promote healthy flora in the digestive tract.

Ingredients

• 4 medium beets
• seeds from 1 cardamom pod
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup filtered water

Preparation

1. Put beeets on a baking sheet & bake ~3 hours, until soft.
2. Peel & cut into thin strips (but do not grate).
3. Put beets into large wide-mouth jar and press down gently with a wooden spoon.
4. Combine other ingredients and pour over beets.  Add more water if necessary to cover the beets.
5. Cover tightly and keep at room temperature for ~3 days, then transfer to refrigerator for storage.