Lentil Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 c. brown lentils
• 1 packet veggie broth concentrate
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 T olive oil
• 5 slices whole wheat bread
• 3 eggs
• 1 T parsley
• 1 t dried basil
• 1/2 t dried thyme
• 1 t Turkish seasoning
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 2 T ketchup
• 1/2 c grated jack cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Boil lentils in a about 3 cups water with broth packet until tender. Drain and reserve 1 c. cooking liquid.
2. Saute garlic, onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil.
3. Mix vegetables, lentils, reserved liquid, and everything else except the cheese in a bowl.
4. Spread in a loaf pan and cover with cheese.
5. Bake for 45 minutes.

It’s still in the oven, so we’ll see how it goes!