Lentils with a Cowboy Twist

== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups water
* 2 cups dried brown lentils
* ½ teaspoon salt, divided
* 1 cup diced onion
* ⅔ cup ketchup
* ⅓ cup maple syrup
* ¼ cup prepared mustard
* ½ teaspoon ground ginger
* ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
* ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
* ¼ teaspoon 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 cooking liquid.
# Combine Lentils and diced onion in an 11x7-inch baking dish.
# Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and the remaining ingredients.
# Pour the ketchup mixture over the Lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
# Bake at 350 °F for 1 hour.
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