Butter Bud's Lentil Loaf

• 1 cup dried lentils
• 2 12 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 14 cup chopped onion
• 14 cup chopped green pepper
• 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 14 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Butter Buds, mix
• 12 teaspoon basil
• 12 teaspoon oregano
• 12 teaspoon thyme
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 14 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 14 cup fine breadcrumbs

1. Wash and drain lentils.
2. Add to medium-size saucepan with water, bay leaves, and garlic.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Cook, covered, until very tender, about 30 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
5. Remove bay leaves.
6. Preheat oven to 375F
7. Transfer lentils to large mixing bowl.
8. Add carrots, onion, green pepper, parsley, and almonds.
9. Blend thoroughly.
10. In separate bowl combine egg, lemon juice, Butter Buds, reserved lentil liquid, and seasonings.
11. Mix well.
12. Add to lentil mixture.
13. Blend in tomato paste and breadcrumbs.
14. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
15. Form into 6-inch loaf and place in shallow roasting pan.
16. Bake, covered, 30 to 35 minutes.
17. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.

dried lentils, water, bay leaves, garlic, carrot, onion, green pepper, parsley, almonds, egg, lemon juice, butter, basil, oregano, thyme, ground pepper, mustard, tomato paste, breadcrumbs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butter-buds-lentil-loaf-125337 (may not work)