Vegetable Bread Loaf

A delightful and wholesome vegetable bread loaf packed with flavor from fresh vegetables. Perfect served warm, this bread is delicious on its own or as an accompaniment to your favorite dishes.

Ingredients:

• 300g flour
• 100g grated carrot
• 100g grated zucchini
• 50g onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 200ml warm water
• 1 packet yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
2. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, grated carrot, grated zucchini, chopped onion, and minced garlic.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
4. Stir until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a cloth. Let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased loaf pan and cover to rise for another 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the loaf for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
8. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Summary:

• Calories: 250
• Fat: 4
• Protein: 8
• Carbs: 45
• Potassium: 300mg
• Magnesium: 30mg