Barbecue Baked Lentils

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups dried brown lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup onion, finely diced
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup maple syrup or 1/3 cup barley malt
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cover the pot, reducing the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes (lentils will not be fully cooked). Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
3. Combine lentils and diced onion in large covered casserole dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and seasonings. Pour the liquid mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
4. Bake at 350u0b0F for 1 hour.

water, brown lentils, salt, onion, ketchup, maple syrup, mustard, ground ginger, vanilla extract, ground allspice, liquid smoke, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barbecue-baked-lentils-162258 (may not work)