Barbecue Baked Lentils

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• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 5

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 vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

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.