Vegan BBQ Meatloaf - Plant-Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/3 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 (15-oz.) can low-sodium black beans
• 1/2 block tempeh (original soy, sliced)
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 3 tbsp ground flaxseeds
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes ((soaked in warm water to soften))
• 1/3 cup seeded Kalamata olives (cut in half)
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (divided (use store-bought or recipe below))
• 2 tbsp red wine ((optional))
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp unsulphured regular molasses
• 2 tbsp sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. (This is pretty hot so use accordingly.)