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Honey Baked Lentils

Honey Baked Lentils

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  • 90 Min
  • 7 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 2 cups lentils
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 💧 5 cups water
    • 🥕 1 cup carrots
    • 🧅 1/2 cup onions
    • 💧 1 additional cup water
    • 🥩 1/2 pound ground beef (optional)
    • 🍯 1/3 cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon herbs (e.g., oregano)

STEPS

1

Wash hands with soap and water.

2

Combine rinsed lentils, bay leaf, and 5 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly and reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Do not drain. After cooking, discard the bay leaf.

3

Chop onion. Combine onions and carrots with 1 cup water. Add to lentils and stir together, then transfer into a 9x13 inch baking dish.

4

Brown the ground beef (if using). Drain and discard the fat. Add the meat to the lentil mixture.

5

Pour honey over the entire casserole evenly.

6

Add herbs if desired.

7

Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for one hour.

8

Serve warm. Optional variations include replacing 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 2 cups tomato sauce, or omitting ground beef for a vegetarian version.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

291

Calories

  • 21
    Protein
  • 47
    Carbs
  • 3
    Fats

💡 For a vegetarian version, omit the ground beef and make sure to adjust cooking time as necessary.For extra flavor, you can top the casserole with shredded cheese before baking.To save time, you can use pre-chopped onions and carrots.This recipe freezes well. Divide into portions before freezing for easy meal prep.