A few months ago I bought an awesome cookbook called the Happy Herbivore. It is an awesome book and I have tried some of the recipes with good results. So tonight I decided to try the hippie loaf. i enjoyed it and even my dad (meat eater) said it was good. It doesn't taste like meat, but that doesn't make it any less yummy. I decided to serve it with green beans and mashed potatoes. Here is what you need for the loaf:
1 can rinsed black beans
1/2 cup of diced onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
2 celery stalks, shredded
1 c. chopped mushrooms
1 c. cooked quinoa
1 tbs Italian Seasoning
3tbs whole wheat flour
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs ketchup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grase an 8 inch loaf pan
Mash black beans and combine the rest of the ingredients until evenly combined. Transfer to prepared pan and pat down firmly using a spatula. bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until firm and brown. Allow the loaf to cool 15-20 minutes before serving. I can't wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow :)
