BBQ Lentils

Bring something different to your next potluck. Try these BBQ lentils instead of baked beans.

Info
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 12 oz barbeque sauce


 * 3½ cups water


 * 1 lb dry brown lentils


 * 2 green peppers, diced


 * 2 red peppers, diced


 * 2 small onions, diced


 * 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions
1.Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.

2.Cover and cook on low heat for 6–8 hours.

Tips

 * Lentils are small, flat legumes used in many Indian and Middle Eastern dishes. Look for them next to other dry beans in the grocery store.

Variations

 * Save time and bake this recipe. Sauté red peppers, green peppers, and garlic for 5 minutes. Add lentils and stir for another 5 minutes. Mix lentils, peppers, garlic, barbeque sauce, and 1 cup water in a glass baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 60 minutes.

Source

 * Fruits and Veggies Matter Adult Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of recipe