Vegan Lentil Quinoa Loaf

Loaf:

• 1/2 cup dry brown lentils
• 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa or use millet or other similar cooking grain
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 1/4 cups of water
• 2 tsp oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1 Jalapeño chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup celery finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots finely chopped or grated
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 cup raisins add less for less sweet
• 2 tbsp flaxmeal or chia seed meal
• 1 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce or use a 1/2 tsp of tamarind paste, a tsp of molasses, vinegar and a 1/2 tsp ground mustard to make soy-free
• 2 to 3 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 to 2 Tbsp tamari or use coconut aminos to make soyfree
• 2 Tbsp Tahini
• 1 to 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground fennel seeds
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or use coarsely ground oats or gf breadcrumbs to make gf

Glaze

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tsp or more hot sauce to taste
• 2 tsp Maple
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce