Bean Veggie Loaf

This is one of those killer good recipes that tastes great as is or that can be used as a stuffing for stuffed peppers.

Glaze

Ingredients:

-          ½ cup organic low sodium ketchup

-          1 tbsp. molasses

-          1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

-          1 tsp. chili powder

-          ¼ cup spring water

Loaf

-          3 tbsp. flax seed + ½ cup water

-          1 cup rolled oats

-          ½ cup walnuts

-          2 slices organic bread

-          1 onion quartered

-          3 celery stalks, large chunks

-          3 garlic cloves

-          1 green pepper quartered

-          1 carrot large chunks

-          1 1/2 cups chickpeas rinsed and drained

-          2 tbsp. chili powder

-          1 tsp. oregano

-          2 tbsp. tamari

-          ½ tsp. sea salt

-          ½ tsp black pepper

Directions:

1.      Preheat oven 375*

2.      Whisk glaze ingredients together and set aside.

3.      In another bowl combine flax and water and let stand

4.      In a food processor add oats, walnuts, and bread, process until fine. Place in mixing bowl.

5.      In the food processor add onion, celery, garlic, pepper, carrot, chickpeas, until finely ground. Place in mixing bowl with oat mixture.

6.      Add remaining ingredients including flax mix and combine until sticky.

7.      Spoon into a loaf pan lined with parchment.

8.      Spoon glaze over top.

9.      Bake 30-40 minutes or until glaze caramelized and loaf firm. Let stand for 20 minutes before slicing.