Larenne's Old Fashioned Lentil Loaf

• 2 cups cooked brown lentils
• 2 eggs
• 2 12 cups cubed whole wheat bread (not dried)
• 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced and sauteed (or you can use 2 Tbsp. onion powder if you don't have an onion on hand)
• 1 -1 12 cup grated carrot (large grate)
• 1 -2 celery rib, chopped fine (Sauteed with the onion)
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped fine (I do mine in the food processor until fine but not mealy)
• 1 12 cups evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Lite)
• 12 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon crushed tomatoes (from a 28 oz. can)
• 14 cup ketchup
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water, Mix well and spread over loaf before putting in oven

1. Mix ingredients for loaf and let stand 15 minutes to set up.
2. Put in a 5x8 or 9x9 pan and spread with topping.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour or until edges are crusty.
4. Let sit 5-10 minutes before slicing and eating.
5. Serve with a salad, mashed potatoes and gravy and your favorite vegetable.
6. Prep.
7. time includes the 15 minutes to set up before putting in pan to bake.

eggs, whole wheat bread, onion, carrot, celery, walnuts, milk, salt, basil, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/larennes-old-fashioned-lentil-loaf-433721 (may not work)