Pickled Beets

5 Medium beets 1/2 Cup vinegar 2 Tbsp sugar 1/2 Tsp salt 1 Small bay leaf 1 Small onion, thinly sliced 1/4 Cup beet cooking water		Cook beets. Peel and slice. Combine other ingredients and bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes. Pour sauce over beets and chill. Yield: 4 servings.