Our Favorite Lentil Loaf

2 cups of cooked lentils, then slightly mashed
1 med onion, diced
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, we use Daiya
1/2 - 2/3 cup tomato or BBQ sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 deg
Mix all above ingrediants
Spray dutch oven with Pam
Place lentil loaf in the pan.

Bake for 40 min or until crispy and golden on top of the loaf.

Serve with baked or mashed potatoes.
Carrots  and onions can be placed next to the loaf for baking.

Becky's Minestrone Soup

1 T Olive Oil

1 med onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves finely chopped

28 oz veg broth

1 14.5 can garbanzo beans

1 14.5 can red kidney beans

1 14.5 can stewed tomatoes

2 cups chopped kale or swiss chard

1/2 c cooked small shell pasta

1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper