3 tablespoons flaxseed ground in mini coffee grinder
⅓ cup water (6 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for sauteing, or steam saute using ¼ cup water
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, finely diced or grated
1 celery stalk, finely diced
¾ cup oats
½ cup oats ground up in mini coffee grinder
1 small onion diced
1 small bell pepper diced
½ cup mushrooms diced
1 heaping teaspoon dried thyme
½ heaping teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp Liquid Smoke
Salt & pepper to taste
GLAZE: BBQ Sauce of Choice
Instructions
Oven 350
Place lentils in a large pot with 2½ cups water and bring to a boil, reduce the heat then cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
In a pan heat water or oil over medium heat and saute the onions, bell pepper, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Place ¾ of the cooled cooked lentils into a blender to puree them.
In a large bowl add in your sauteed vegetables, regular lentils and pureed lentils, regular oats and ground oats.
In a cup mix your seasons with a tiny bit of water. Add the liquid smoke and stir into mixture well.(The water helps everything mix well.)
In another cup mix your flax seed with 2 or 3 TB water and mix. Add to mixture right away and stir well. (This is a wonderful egg replacer!)
You can taste it and add salt and pepper as desired.
Place the mixture in to a bread pan sprayed or lined to ease in removal. Use a wood spoon to make chopping motions up and down in the mixture across the whole pan.This helps it to settle down more and make a firmer loaf. Smooth over the top evenly.
Top with your choice of BBQ sauce.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing or cool and place in fridge for sandwiches.
Recipe by Craft Your Happiness at https://craftyourhappiness.com/2015/04/29/meatless-meatloaf-to-do/