Vegetarian Loaf

Ingredients:

• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs

Directions

1. In a nonstick skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until tender. In a bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, carrots, celery, eggs, walnut, sunflower kernels, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs:
2. Coat a 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, then line with waxed paper. Transfer vegetable mixture to a prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F Let stand for 10 min before slicing.

Recipe taken from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/vegetarian-nut-loaf/detail.aspx