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bacon onion garlic red lentils water ketchup maple syrup neutral oil cider vinegar mustard freshly ground black pepper bay leaf salt
Viewed: 47 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 4 slices bacon, finely diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, like grapeseed, vegetable, or canola
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons Colman's dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
Method
- Preheat the over to 350° F (180° C). In an ovenproof pot with a lid, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes, or until softened. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Add the lentils, water, ketchup, maple syrup, oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well and season with salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, place in the oven, and bake for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Taste and correct the seasoning with salt, pepper, maple syrup, and vinegar. Serve hot now or later.
