Vegan Lentil Meatballs With Gluten-Free Flour

Lentil meatballs are just as good as "real" meatballs, but they have the added bonus of being nutrient-rich and just as yummy. This vegan recipe for lentil meatballs is not only dairy-free but egg-free as well. The use of gluten-free flour adds yet another layer of protection if you are on a restrictive diet. While there are a number of different vegan meatball recipes that use other ingredients, such as chickpeas, brown rice, cauliflower, tofu, tempeh, and seitan to name a few. This recipe keeps it simple making the meatball out of mushrooms, flax seeds, lentils, and gluten-free powder.

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils, rinsed

3 cups vegetable stock

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil, more as needed

8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 cup nutritional yeast

1 cup finely ground flax seeds, or flax meal

1/4 cup gluten-free flour, such as sorghum or rice flour, more as needed

Salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste