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Barbecue Baked Lentils

This recipe is actually very good when cooked in a smoker alongside any meat you need to cook 'low and slow'. It also works well when done in a crock pot. However you try it, it makes a great new way to enjoy baked beans! In our house, we add a bit of liquid smoke and hot sauce or red chili flakes for heat.

Ingredients:
3 cups water
2 cups lentils -- dried, brown
1/2 teaspoon salt -- divided
1 cup onion -- diced
2/3 cup ketchup, low sodium
1/3 cup sugar free maple syrup
1/4 cup mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.

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.

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 350° for 1 hour.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Per Serving: 202 Calories; 14g Protein; 1g Fat (3.8% calories from fat); 37g Carbohydrate; 16g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 258mg Sodium.

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