Nutty Lentil Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup chopped carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup unsalted raw cashews, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, cook the lentils in the water until soft, about 45 minutes.
• 2 drain and set aside.
• 3 cook the onion and garlic in the oil, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
• 4 add the carrots and celery.
• 5 simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 6 let cool.
• 7 preheat the oven to 350*f.
• 8 in a large bowl, mix together the lentils, vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients.
• 9 (in response to the loaf being a little dry, you could add in about 1/8 cup broth or cooking water here to make it moister).
• 10 spoon into an oiled loaf pan.
• 11 bake until firm, about 45 minutes.
• 12 serve warm.
• 13 (or let the loaf cool and wrap it in foil for transport. on the trail, slice and serve loaf as is, or use the slices in sandwiches.).