Barbecue Baked Lentils

Submitted by Wynner

"From CookingLight"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.