Veggy Meat Loaf

Method

• Place carrots celery and onion in the container of a food processor or blender; process with on/off action until finely chopped (or shred by hand)
• Combine vegetables and 1/2 cup broth in a frypan
• Stir-cook over medium heat seven minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp
• Combine in a mixing bowl the remaining broth with bread crumbs parsley egg salt and papper add braised vegetables and ground beef; mix thoroughly
• Form into a firm loaf (2 inches thick)
• Place in a shallow baking dish large enough for juices to drain away from meat loaf
• Bake in 350 degree oven 50 minutes until meat is no longer pink
• Remove from oven and immediately place on a warm serving platter so fat will not be absorbed.