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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Veggie Lentil Loaf {vegan gluten free}

If any of you who are reading this blog, you know some days you just want to share your recipe but you don’t feel like typing up a whole blog story to go along with it. Sometimes its just a huge pain in the ass and you don’t feel like doing it.
So this is me not doing it, sorry guys no funny stories today, just a kick ass recipe for a veggie lentil loaf that is hearty, filling and has a sweet and sticky glaze that will have everyone wanting seconds.
 
The first time I made this, I made it without the oatmeal and it came out a little moist and it kind of fell apart when I took it out. So I added to the list 1 cup of oatmeal to help bind it together more. I hope your family loves this as much as Devon and I did! 
 
 
Veggie Lentil Loaf
1 large can of lentils
1 yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp of coconut oil
3 tbsp of ground flax
½ cup warm water
1 cup of gluten free quick oats (I used Only Oats)
2 tbsp of chili powder
1 tbsp of oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
 
Sweet and Sticky Glaze
4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp of ketchup
 
Or 
4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp of tomato paste
1 tbsp of maple syrup.
 
Instructions
-Pre heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan.
-Sauté the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in a frying pan for about 7 mins or until browned.
-While that is cooking combine the flax and water and let sit on the counter until thickened.
-Once the veggies are done cooking, in a large bowl combine everything together (not the Glaze) and mix the crap out of it until everything this combined well.
-Spoon into your greased loaf pan and spread out until smooth.
-Finally pour glaze on top and smooth out.
-Bake for 40 mins.
-Let cool for 5 mins and serve!

Thanks for reading!
xoxo -N