Vegetable Loaf I

Description

 * Makes 1 vegetable loaf and 1½ cups sauce

Ingredients

 * wheat germ, unsweetened (to coat pan)
 * 1 cup carrots, chopped
 * 1 cup celery, chopped
 * ½ cup onion, chopped
 * ¼ cup butter or margarine
 * ¼ cup flour
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ⅛ tsp pepper
 * ¼ tsp thyme, if desired
 * 1½ cups milk
 * 1 cup natural cheddar cheese (shredded)
 * ¾ cup wheat germ, unsweetened
 * 3 eggs, slightly beaten

Onion sauce

 * 2 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
 * ¼ cup flour
 * 1½ cup water or vegetable broth or potato cooking liquid
 * 2 tsp soy sauce
 * ½ tsp salt
 * few grains pepper

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F (moderate).
 * 2) Grease 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
 * 3) Coat with wheat germ.
 * 4) Cook vegetables in fat until onion is tender.
 * 5) Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and thyme (if used).
 * 6) Stir in milk.
 * 7) Cook and stir over moderate heat until thick.
 * 8) Stir in cheese and ¾ cup wheat germ.
 * 9) Add eggs.
 * 10) Pour into baking pan.
 * 11) Bake about 40 minutes or until well browned and firm.
 * 12) Let stand a few minutes; cut into serving-size pieces.
 * 13) Serve with sauce.

Onion sauce

 * 1) Melt fat in small pan over moderate heat.
 * 2) Cook onion until lightly browned.
 * 3) Stir in flour.
 * 4) Remove from heat.
 * 5) Stir in rest of ingredients.
 * 6) Cook and stir until thickened.
 * 7) Thin with a little water if needed.