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Vegan Lentil Loaf Recipe

Name: Vegan Lentil Loaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 cup green or brown lentils; 2 cups vegetable broth or water; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup mushrooms, chopped; 1/2 cup carrots, grated; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup ketchup or BBQ sauce; Salt to taste

Cuisine Diet High-Fiber High-protein Plant-based Vegan

How to make Vegan Lentil Loaf ?

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Serve: 4-8

Ingredients for Vegan Lentil Loaf Recipe

#	Ingredients
1.	1 cup green or brown lentils
2.	2 cups vegetable broth or water
3.	1 tbsp olive oil
4.	1 onion, chopped
5.	3 garlic cloves, minced
6.	1 cup mushrooms, chopped
7.	1/2 cup carrots, grated
8.	1/2 cup celery, chopped
9.	1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
10.	1/4 cup nutritional yeast
11.	1 tbsp tomato paste
12.	1 tsp dried thyme
13.	1 tsp dried basil
14.	1/2 tsp smoked paprika
15.	1/4 tsp black pepper
16.	1 cup rolled oats
17.	1/2 cup breadcrumbs
18.	1/4 cup ketchup or BBQ sauce
19.	Salt to taste

Steps of Vegan Lentil Loaf Recipe

#	Steps
1.	Rinse and drain the lentils. In a medium saucepan, bring the lentils and vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are soft and tender. Drain any excess liquid and set aside.
2.	Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
3.	In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots, and celery, and sauté for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4.	Add the cooked lentils to the skillet with the vegetables, along with the fresh parsley, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, thyme, basil, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5.	Remove the skillet from heat and add the rolled oats and breadcrumbs to the mixture. Stir well.
6.	Transfer the lentil mixture to the prepared loaf pan and press down firmly with a spoon or spatula. Spread ketchup or BBQ sauce over the top of the loaf.
7.	Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the lentil loaf is firm and golden brown on top.
8.	Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Tips:

You can use any kind of lentils for this recipe, but green or brown lentils work best.
Be sure to finely chop the vegetables to ensure that they cook evenly in the loaf.
If you don't have flaxseed, you can use chia seeds instead.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Enjoy your delicious and healthy Vegan Lentil Loaf!