Barbecue Baked Lentils

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups dried brown lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 4 drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• 5 combine lentils and diced onion in an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• 6 combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and the remaining ingredients.
• 7 pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 1 hour.