Instructions: Put all ingredients in machine according to your manufacturers specifications. Select Basic Bread Cycle, light crust. Be sure the vegetables are cooled.

Watch the water content on the vegetables for this one so that your dough is not too wet. You simply check the dough after the machine has been on, at about the 5 minute level. If the dough is too loose and wet, add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until it pulls from the side and lumps more firm and smooth like it should. Not a loaf recommended for the first time user.

This is one recipe I have really played with; and, with happy results. It makes a great vegetable sandwich; a lovely compliment for soups, stews, or little teas sandwiches spreach with cream cheese and fresh dill/olive slice garnish. Play with this one... some suggestions follow:
*gluten additive helps from dough elasticity I dont use this.

If I want a higher loaf, I usually lower the salt. I found no need for gluten in this loaf.

**oregano, dried I love fresh herbs and personally use the 2 fresh to 1 dried conversions Finely chop or process fresh herbs in mill, processor or blender.

I have used basil or dill with wonderful results.

***onion, dry mince I love fresh onions. I normally use fine chopped scallion (dont forget the stems), or white onions.

Be aware fresh ones might affect the shelf life of this loaf. I never have any left over after the sandwich mentioned above.

Makes my mouth water!

I have use the dried minced onion flakes. You get a slight crunchy texture.

****vegetable puree To be honest this I have not done. I did not want a "colored" bread...but a "confetti bread". The pretty flecks of a fine dice broccoli/carrot and/ or corn is sooooooo pretty. I carefully drain the vegetables and pat very dry. I then carefully dice them down in the processor to look like confetti bits. You could use all green vegies, cabbage or a fine chopped fresh spinach leaf.

be aware of your storage desires. The puree would last one or two days longer, I am sure.

*****Lecithin I have never added this. It acts as a preservative in this application. In health applications it works on cholesterol and helps to break down fat and stimulate bile secretion for your liver. You can buy capsules in your local food chain in the vitamin section, or use granuals. Both will work.

And, of coarse, theres the health food stores.

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