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Vegan Lentil Loaf

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • saute pan
  • food processor or blender for pulsing
  • loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked lentils, green or black or 1/2 cup dry
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion, about 1 small onion
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 celery stock diced
  • 3 minced large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plain or Italian, GF or regular
  • 2 tbsp ground flax or 1 egg if not vegan
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tamari or low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • salt & pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp katchup optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • If you're lentils are not cooked, start by cooking them in 2 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes. Cooked lentils are a lot easier.
  • Saute onion, carrot, and celery with a good pinch of salt for about 5 -7 minutes, until soft.
  • In a food processor or blender, place walnuts, lentils, oats, breadcrumbs, and all other ingredients, including sauted veggies, and pulse until you get a chunky crumble. Something that resembled ground meat.
  • In a greased or parchment lined loaf tin, spread mixute. Press down slightly and flatten. Option to spread a tablesppon or 2 of ketchup over the mixture.
  • Bake for 25 minutes covered, then remove cover and bake for another 5 minutes.
Keyword lentils, vegan, vegetarian
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