May Eats: Ep 8: How to make Lentil Loaf EASY + VEGAN

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats add fiber and nutrients while crushed crackers can be more economical.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade stock is healthier and more flavorful, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Rinse 1 cup of lentils and place in a pot with 2 cups of water.

Cook lentils on medium heat for about 30 minutes until tender.

Once cooked, stir in a little vegan butter and let it marinate.

Prepare a flaxseed egg by mixing 1/4 cup flaxseed with a little water and set aside.

Saute red bell pepper, onion, and a little minced garlic in a pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine cooked lentils, 1 cup oat bran, flaxseed egg, half a can of tomato paste, a handful of nutritional yeast, parsley flakes, 1/4 cup oat flour, ground cumin, pepper, and the sautéed vegetables.

Mix everything together by hand until well combined.

Transfer the mixture into a meatloaf pan and shape it.

Brush barbecue sauce over the top of the lentil loaf.

Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes and let it cool slightly before serving.

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