Cozy Homemade Hearty Vegan Lentil Loaf Recipe - Soul-Warming Joy

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200 g / 7.05 oz) dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup (75 g / 2.65 oz) rolled oats
• ½ cup (60 g / 2.12 oz) breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
• 2 ½ cups (600 ml / 20.29 fl oz) vegetable broth or water
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small bell pepper (any color), finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• ¼ cup (60 ml / 2.03 fl oz) ground flaxseed mixed with ¼ cup water (flax egg)
• 2 tbsps soy sauce or tamari for a gluten-free option
• 2 tbsps ketchup
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• salt
• black pepper
• ¼ cup (60 ml / 2.03 fl oz) ketchup
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar