Recipe

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• 2 -3 slices bread, finely crumbled
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• meatloaf seasoning mix , packet (i bought a 1.5 oz kroger brand packet)
• 12 oz defrosted vegetarian beef substitute (i prefer quorn brand crumbles)
• 3 oz tomato paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil ( an estimation , i just eyeballed it)
• 3 stocks celery, chopped at about 1/2 cm (personal preference)
• 12 baby carrots , chopped at about 1/2 cm intervals (a similar amount of regular carrots acceptable)
• 1/2 of a medium yellow onion, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp more olive oil
• 1/4 cup replacement beef broth (i use edward & sons not-beef bullion cubes, veggie broth could easily work)
• garlic powder
• 1 dash salt
• pepper
• freshly chopped oregano ( i used 5 sprigs)
• marjoram
• red pepper flakes
• allspice
• cinnamon
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 pinch brown sugar

• 1 Preheat oven for 375 degrees
• 2 Once you've powdered the bread, work in milk, then eggs, then tomato paste, 1tb olive oil, then meat loaf flavor packet.
• 3 Once the mix has reached an even consistency add the defrosted ground beef substitute.
• 4 Once the beef is incorporated, add the 1/4 cup of beef broth.
• 5 Saute the onion, carrots and celery in a frying pan until they've softened to your preferred consistency for recipes like stews.
• 6 Add garlic powder, marjoram, salt, pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, allspice, cinnamon all to taste (about a dash or two of each).
• 7 Finally, to the now seasoned veggies add 1 tsp apple cider vinegar before incorporating them into the beef/bread/egg mixture.
• 8 Add the 1/4 cup brown sugar to the now combined vegetables and beef mixture, mix well and spatula into a greased 4'' by 8'' loaf pan.
• 9 Combine the glaze ingredients (broth, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar).
• 10 Pour over the loaf, cover with tin foil.
• 11 Bake for 45 minute.
• 12 Remove foil.
• 13 Bake another 15 min or until you achieve the consistency you desire.
• 14 Allow to cool.
• 15 Dig in! Pairs well with green beans and garlic bread!