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Barbecue Baked Lentils Printer Friendly Ingredients 4 c. water 2 c. dried brown lentils ½ tsp. salt, divided 1 c. onions, diced 1 small red bell pepper, chopped ½ c. ketchup ½ c. maple syrup ¼ c. prepared mustard ½ tsp. ground ginger ½ tsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. allspice ¼ tsp. black pepper   Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine water, lentils and ¼ 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 cooked liquid. Combine lentils, diced onions and chopped red pepper in an 11- by 7-inch baking dish. Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup and the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine. Bake at 350 F for one hour. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup Servings Per Container 8 Amount Per Serving Calories  240 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  1.5 Saturated Fat  Trans Fat    Cholesterol  Sodium  490 mg Total Carbohydrate  45 g Dietary Fiber  8 g Sugars  Protein  14 g   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  3 mg% * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4