Honey Baked Lentils

Julesong's Note:

A delicious lentil recipe from the More-With-Less Cookbook.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 1⁄3; cups lentils (1 lb)
• 1 small bay leaf
• 5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄3; cup honey

Directions:

1. In a dutch oven or saucepan combine lentils, bay leaf, 5 cups water and salt.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Discard bay leaf.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6. In a bowl combine dry mustard, ginger, soy sauce, onions and 1 cup water.
7. Add to lentils.
8. Pour honey on top.
9. Cover tightly.
10. Bake for 1 hour.
11. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[DHise]

We are not normally lentil eaters, but I decided to try this recipe because it was cheap, easy and looked good. It was fantastic! I sprinkled it with tabasco-vinegar sauce and it was even better! Next I'm going to try making a sandwich with it. Thanks Cornelia for the great recipe!

[HeatherFeather]

This is a delicious way to prepare lentils! I have fond memories of eating lentils as a child - my mother often would order lentil soup at restuarants and I always snuck a taste. This recipe is so tasty and unique- even the lentil haters in the bunch enjoyed them this way. Very clear instructions, and makes a ton of lentils - served as a side dish, I could easily get 15 servings out of this. Thanks!

[Tebo]

Excellent recipe. I added some garlic and cumin powder and had some chile sauce on the side. It was great over rice and served with a tortilla. Lots left over for the freezer for later use. Thank you Cornelia.