Curried Lentil Loaf

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

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Lightly spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Add carrot , onion , potato , pepper and garlic , and cook until vegetables begin to soften , about 5 minutes.

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Stir in the tomatoes , tomato paste , curry powder , cayenne and salt , and mix well.

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Reduce heat to low , cover and simmer until the vegetables are soft , about 10 minutes.

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Turn off heat and stir in the lentils place 1 cup of the lentil / vegetable mixture with the peanut butter in a blender or food processor , and blend until smooth.

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Fold this into the remaining lentil and vegetable mixture , along with the bread crumbs.

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Taste and see if more salt is needed , then add mixture to the loaf pan.

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Bake loaf until firm , about 40-50 minutes.

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Its best to let the loaf sit for 15-20 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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vegetable oil, carrot, yellow onion, potato, red bell pepper, garlic, plum tomatoes, tomato paste, curry powder, cayenne pepper, brown lentils, peanut butter, breadcrumbs, salt