Barbecue Baked Lentils - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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 vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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; 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 11x7-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\u00b0F for 1 hour.