Spicy Bean & Lentil Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 14 ounces kidney beans, canned
• 14 ounces lentils, canned
• 1 egg
• 1 carrot, coarsely grated
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f lightly grease a 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.
• 2 heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, garlic & celery and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly.
• 3 rince and drain the beans and lentils. place in a food processor with the onion mixture and egg and process until smooth.
• 4 transfer the mixture to a bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. season with salt & pepper to taste.
• 5 spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and level the surface. bake for about 1 hour, then remove from the pan and cut into slices to serve.
• 6 can be eaten hot or cold.