Red Lentil Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup mushroom, finely chopped
• 1 cup red lentil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Simmer lentils in water in a saucepan uncovered for about 10 minutes, drain.

2. 2

   Preheat oven at 350°F.

3. 3

   In a large skillet brown onion, garlic and mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove skillet from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well with wooden spoon.

5. 5

   Spoon mixture into 9" x 5" tin loaf pan and smooth the top.

6. 6

   Bake, uncovered for 40 - 50 minutes until firm and nicely browned on top.