Barbecue Baked Lentils - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
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.
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.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 1 hour.