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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.