Lentil Oat Loaf

Ingredients: 

2.5 cups of water
Small onion, chopped
1 stock celery finely sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced, 
Half cup dry brown lentils
Bayleaf 
3/4 cup steel cut oats
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon dry basil
Half teaspoon ground thyme 
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of tahini
1 tablespoon of molasses
1/2 cup of barbecue sauce, divided 
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal 

Instructions: 

1.) Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. 

2.) Saute the onion, garlic, and celery in a small amount of water for a few minutes. 

3.) Add the water, bay leaf, and lentils and simmer until the lentils are cooked. 

4.) Remove the bay leaf, add the oats, spices, soy sauce, tahini, molasses, and half of the barbecue sauce, and cook another 10 minutes. 

5.) Stir in the egg whites and flaxseed meal and pour the mixture into a 9" x 5" bread pan. 

6.) Top with the last 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce, then bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.