Barbecue Baked Lentils

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
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 350u0b0 for 1 hour.
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water, brown lentils, salt, onion, ketchup, maple syrup, prepared mustard, ground ginger, vanilla, ground allspice, black pepper

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