Delicious Hearty Healthy Vegetable Lentil Loaf

Directions

• Prepare lentils: Rinse the lentils. In a pot add 1.25 cups water/broth with lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare Flax egg: In a small bowl, combine 1.5 tablespoons flaxseed meal (ground flaxseeds) and
  2 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons water.
• Sauté vegetables and spices: In a sauté pan heat oil and sauté carrots for 2-3 minutes, add onions, celery bell pepper, garlic and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes. Add the tomato paste, dried onions, spices and simmer for 3-5 minutes, if the tomato paste makes the mixture too thick add water to thin it out. The tomato paste should blossom.
• Mash the lentils: Place the lentils in a large 3 or 4 cup measuring cup. Using a handheld mixture use one beater and beat the lentils until almost mushy. Add the oats and continue to beat, adding the oat flour to mix.
• Combine & form loaf: combine the sautéed veggies, lentil mixture and flax egg mixture. Shape into a loaf. The loaf will hold it shape. Place in a lined baking dish.
• Bake: bake for 45 minutes.