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Honey Baked Lentils

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"This is a fantastic recipe even for non-lentil eaters. The honey gives it a sweet taste and it is perfect served with rice. It's great as a main dish but could be a side as well. This is the first of many wonderful lentil recipes i tried. I was scared of lentils but my daughter wouldn't eat meat so i had to try other things...needless to say lentils are a part of our regular diet and that is because of this great recipe." — sassymom

Directions

Combine the lentils, bay leaf, 2 cups water, chicken broth, and salt together in a dutch oven or oven-proof saucepan; bring the mixture to a boil. Place a cover on the pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and allow the lentils to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir the dry mustard, ginger, soy sauce, onion, and 1 cup water together in a bowl; stir the mixture into the lentils. Drizzle the honey over the mixture. Return the cover to the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until the lentils are tender, about 1 hour.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 1 hr 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 11, 2011

Fanstatic!! Just loved this recipe. I was soo worried about all the water in this recipe. But when the product was done...it really looked like a thick coarse refried beans with a hint of sweetness...not so much either. I had never eated lentils like this before and only tried a could of times in a soup. So as I got done with the 1st step in cooking the lentils in the water and broth, I was surprised at what flavor it held on it's own with out having pepper added. having said that...I really liked them before I got started with the 2nd step. I will totally make this again and again. My whole family loved them but my son...but that was to be expected. Looking at this recipe the one thing I changed but it's because I didn't want a high sugar content to it, was change to a sugar free alternative to the honey. It was just delish! And to think lentils are soo high in protein amazed me. 1/4 cup of cooked lentils yields 10 grams of protein!! This makes me very happy. Do try this recipe. it was really really great.

—mis7up

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 10, 2012

These were ok. Try the baked lentils with cheese from this site!

—sweetseeker

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Aug 16, 2011

DELICIOUS!!! My first time making a meal with lentils. The only ingredient I didn't have was ground ginger. I used a dash of ground cloves instead and it turned out so good. I served the lentils over brown rice with a side of fried cabbage. I will definitely be making this again.

—sarah

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Nov 25, 2011

Awesome! I've been looking for recipes that my toddler would like, and this is one of them! Very good for the whole family!

—AmyR

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Jan 31, 2012

These lentils are awesome. Even my husband loved them and he is not a lentil fan. The only change I made was to decrease the salt from 2 teaspoons to a 1/4 teaspoon. I try to cook low-sodium and after adding chicken broth and soy sauce, I figured I needed to reduce the salt. They were still delicious and anyone who wants more salt could just add some to their portion. Thanks for a great recipe sassymom!

—Ericka

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Apr 26, 2012

These were great! I didn't use all of the honey, and I'm glad I didn't it would've been way too much. They had great flavor and made enough for a weeks worth of lunches!

—BRIENNEROSE

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Feb 02, 2012

Not Bad! I added a cup of tomato sauce instead of water before I put it in the oven and it ended up tasting like baked beans.

—notasardine

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Oct 26, 2011

Wow, these are so delicious!

—jmitch32

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Nutrition

Calories
234 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
46.4 g
15%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.7 g
1%

Fiber
11.5 g
46%

Protein
13.2 g
26%

Sodium
1036 mg
41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Honey Baked Lentils

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 234
** Calories from Fat: 6

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.7g 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 1036mg 41 %
** Potassium 555mg 16 %
** Total Carbohydrates 46.4g 15 %
** Dietary Fiber 11.5g 46 %
** Protein 13.2g 26 %
** Sugars 20.4g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 5 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 49 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 27 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 144 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.