Stove Top Barbecue Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 cups fat free chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, rinsed
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic and spices and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute; do not brown garlic.

3. 3

   Add broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, agave nectar, 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.