Barbecue Baked Lentils

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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 ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

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