ENGINE CO. NO. 28 MEAT LOAF

1 bunch green onions
1/2 small onion
1 small clove garlic, chopped
1/2 red pepper, seeds removed
1/2 green pepper, seeds removed
1 medium carrot, cut up
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground chuck
1/3 pound ground pork
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup half and half
2 eggs
1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine green onion, onion, garlic, red and green peppers and carrot in food processor fitted with steel blade.  Process until finely cut.  Heat olive oil and add cut vegetables.  Sauté until tender.  Cool.

Combine vegetables with ground chuck and pork, bread crumbs, catsup, half and half, eggs, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, thyme and cayenne and mix well.  Place in 8x4-inch loaf pan and bake at 375 degrees 45 minutes to 1 hour or until desired degree of doneness.  Remove meat loaf and pan immediately.  Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.  Makes 6 to 8 servings.