Simple Vegan Stuffing
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 8
- salt & pepper
- 3/4 cup uncooked green lentils
- 1 large loaf whole-grain bread* ((cubed & set out to
- 3 tbsp olive oil or vegan butter ((i used a mix of both
- 1/2 cup white onions ((diced))
- 3/4 cup celery ((diced))
- 3 - 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth (plus more for coo
- 1 tbsp (7 g) flaxseed meal + 2 1/2 tbsp (37 ml) water as
- 3/4 tsp dried sage*
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
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