Lentils Like Baked Beans

• 4 slices bacon, finely diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups (400 g) red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 4 cups (1 liter) water
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) ketchup
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more as needed
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, plus more as needed
• 2 tablespoons Colmans dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon pepper, plus more as needed
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
2. In an ovenproof pot with a lid, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
3. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes, or until softened.
4. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
5. Add the lentils, water, ketchup, maple syrup, oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper, and bay leaf.
6. Stir well and season with salt.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Cover, place in the oven, and bake for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
9. Taste and correct the seasoning with salt, pepper, maple syrup, and vinegar.
10. Serve hot now or later.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lentils-like-baked-beans-388875 (may not work)