Smokey Baked Lentils

2 cups lentils

6 cups water

1 tablespoon salt

6 slices bacon, fried and chopped

1 can (7 ounces) chipotle peppers, chopped

½ yellow onion, chopped

3-4 cloves garlic, chopped

½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Add water, salt and lentils to a 6-quart pot. Bring to a boil, after water is boiling lower heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Drain lentils in a strainer.

Add lentils, bacon, peppers, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and paprika to an 8-inch square pan. Bake for 30 minutes.

Serves four.

Juanita Harrell, Wheaton