Lentil Rice & Veg loaf

Name: Lentil Rice & Veg loaf Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pound dry lentils cooked; 1 pound Lundberg Wild Blend Brown Rice cooked in 4 cups veg broth broth; 14 - 16 oz extra firm tofu rinsed drained crumbled; 4 cups cooked green beans; 5T olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 3-6 cloves minced garlic; 2 cups diced carrots; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 28 oz can whole Italian Plum tomatoes chopped; 2 Tbs curry powder; 2 Tbs ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1 tbs cinnamon; 1tbs sweet paprika; 1 cup chopped parsley; 1-2 cups veg. broth as needed (juice from tomatoes can be part of this); salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 60
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

1 pound dry lentils cooked1 pound Lundberg Wild Blend Brown Rice cooked in 4 cups veg broth broth14 - 16 oz extra firm tofu rinsed, drained, crumbled4 cups cooked green beans5T olive oil2 cups chopped onions3-6 cloves minced garlic2 cups diced carrots1/2 cup raisins1 28 oz can whole Italian Plum tomatoes chopped2 Tbs curry powder2 Tbs ground cumin1/2 tsp ground cloves1 tbs cinnamon1tbs sweet paprika1 cup chopped parsley1-2 cups veg. broth as needed (juice from tomatoes can be part of this)salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven 350
In a large bowl mix cooked lentils and rice.
Saute onions in 3 T oil until translucent, add garlic, curry powder and cumin & saute 1-2 min more til fragrant, add carrots, raisins and 1 cup of broth. Cover and cook until carrots are crisp-tender.
Add to lentil rice mixture. In a blender put green beans, tofu, cloves & cinnamon with @ 1/2 cup broth (more if needed). Blend until smooth. Combine everything else in with the rice mixture.
Spray or coat two 9" x 13" pans with olive oil. Pour half of mixture in each and smooth the top. Bake on center rack for @ 1hour. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Divide each pan into 8 servings. Good with non-fat Greek yogurt and a green salad.

Serving Size: 16 4.5" x 3" squares

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CURTIOSITY.

Servings Per Recipe: 16

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