Vegetarian Meatballs, a.k.a. Energon Spheres

• 2 stalks Celery
• 1/2 Large Sweet Onion
• 3 whole Carrots, Peeled
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 8 ounces, weight Fresh Mushrooms
• 15 ounces, weight Canned Lentils
• 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary
• 1 clove Garlic
• 3/4 cups Dry Breadcrumbs
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 cups Ketchup
• 3/4 cups Parmigiano-reggiano, Freshly Grated
• 1/4 cups Walnuts, Toasted And Chopped
• Salt And Pepper, to taste

1. Pulse the celery, onion, and carrots in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. Place the olive oil in a large skillet and heat over a medium-high flame.
3. Add the vegetable mixture and cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Dice the mushrooms and rinse the lentils.
5. Add the mushrooms to the vegetables along with the rosemary, and grate in the garlic.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Cook for another 5 minutes.
8. Remove the rosemary and place the mixture in a large bowl.
9. Combine with the remaining ingredients.
10. Taste and re-season.
11. Scoop balls onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees F.
12. Makes about 3 dozen small balls.

stalks celery, sweet onion, carrots, olive oil, mushrooms, rosemary, clove garlic, breadcrumbs, eggs, ketchup, walnuts, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/vegetarian-meatballs-a-k-a-e2809cenergon-spherese2809d/ (may not work)