Time
1 min
Serving
6 persons
Calories
0
Ingredients
- green lentils: 1 cup
- vegetable broth: 2 cups
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- garlic: 2 clove (minced)
- bell pepper: 1 piece (chopped)
- carrots: 2 piece (grated)
- oats: 1 cup
- tomato sauce: 0.5 cup
- soy sauce: 1 Tbsp
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- Salt, pepper, and Italian herbs: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
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Rinse the lentils and cook them in the vegetable broth according to the instructions on the package until they are soft.
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While the lentils are cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and grated carrots until they soften.
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Once the lentils are done, drain any excess broth. In a large bowl, mash half the lentils using a potato masher or a fork.
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Add the sautéed vegetables, the rest of the lentils, oats, tomato sauce, soy sauce and the spices to the bowl. Mix everything together.
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Press the mixture into the loaf pan and level it with a spoon.
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Bake the lentil loaf for about 45 minutes.
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Let the loaf cool down a bit before cutting it into slices.
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You can serve your Vegan Christmas Lentil Loaf with a side of steamed vegetables or a colorful salad.
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Enjoy this special, festive, and healthy recipe with your loved ones this Christmas!
