Chickpea-Veggie Loaf

Name: Chickpea-Veggie Loaf
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, chopped; 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups carrots, grated; 1 1/2 cups celery, finely chopped; 3 1/2 cups chickpeas; 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes or 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon savory; 1 tablespoon tarragon; 1/3 - 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup onion, chopped
4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
1 1/2 cups celery, finely chopped
3 1/2 cups chickpeas
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tablespoon parsley flakes or 1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon savory
1 tablespoon tarragon
1/3 - 1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Saute the vegetables in a little water, till the onions are well softened.
2

Put the chickpeas in a colander, and rinse for 1 minute under hot water. This will make them much easier to mash. Put them in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
3

Heat oven to 300°F.
4

Combine all other ingredients with the chickpeas, and mix well.
5

Transfer mixture to a nonstick or lightly oiled loaf pan and pat in in evenly. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
6

Cool the loaf, in the pan, for a few minutes before serving.
7

Leftovers are great warmed up on a toasted sandwich with gravy!