Barbecued Lentils

By slkell6

Quick and easy, this barbecue favorite is absolutely addictive. A great make-ahead dish for a potluck or picnic, it's loaded with fiber.

176 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Yields 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 2 cups fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp agave nectar or honey
• 1 1/2 cups dry (uncooked) brown lentils, rinsed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and spices and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute; do not brown garlic.

Add broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, agave, and lentils. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, but intact, about 30 minutes. Lentil cooking times vary. If necessary, add an additional 1/4 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes longer if lentils are not tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Yield: 2 quarts; 8 (1/2 cup) servings.