Mushroom Lentil Loaf
Servings: 2 loafs // 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry brown lentils approx. 3 cups cooked
- 3 cup vegetable broth or water for a low-sodium option
- 3 large carrots shredded (approx. 1 cup)
- 1 large yellow onion approx. 1 and 1/2 cup
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms diced (approx. 3 cups)
- 4 garlic cloves minced (approx. 2 tablespoons)
- 1 green bell pepper diced (approx. 3/4 cup) (or celery)
- 1 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs can also use gluten-free
- 1 cup flour I like garbanzo bean flour or oat flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped (sub sunflower seeds for nut allergies)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoons ground chia or flax seed + 3 tablespoons water
Balsamic Glaze
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and then combine them with the vegetable broth in a medium-size pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. Once they are tender drain them and then set aside in a large bowl.
- Next preheat the oven to 375°F and line two loaf pans with parchment paper. (If you only have one loaf pan, you can cook each loaf one at a time or half the recipe.) Combine the ground chia seed (or flax) with water and then set aside to thicken.
- Using a food processor, finely chop the onion, garlic, mushroom and pepper by pulsing a few times. Warm about 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-heat and then add the onion. Sprinkle with salt & pepper then cook for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Add the mushrooms, garlic, carrot and green pepper then cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Using the food processor again, mash half of the lentils by pulsing a few times. Add them back to the bowl along with the remaining lentils and sautéed vegetables.
- Process the remaining ingredients to finely chop (oats for oat flour, bread for breadcrumbs, walnuts and sunflower seeds) then add them to the bowl along with the herbs.
- Mix the Worcestershire and the tomato paste into the chia seed mixture and then add to the bowl. Stir everything together until the liquid is evenly distributed. Pour half of the mixture into each loaf pan then smooth it down with a spatula (or the back of the spoon) to create the shape of a loaf.
- Lastly, combine the ingredients for the balsamic glaze in a small bowl and mix together. Spread it over the top of each loaf then cook in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you would like to freeze this recipe, allow it to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container, then freeze. When ready to serve, defrost at room temperature then reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
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Nutrition Facts are for one serving