The Best Meatloaf Recipe

Name: The Best Meatloaf Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef (preferably not lean ground beef); 4 slices of fresh bread (food processed); 1/3 cup beef broth (I used Better Than Bouillon Beef Base**BE SURE TO READ NOTES BELOW); 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 pinch ground thyme (*see seasoning notes ); 2 pinches dry parsley; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves (minced); 2 cups red onion diced; salt (for taste); pepper (for taste); 1/2 cup ketchup; 4 tbsp light brown sugar (about 4-5 tablespoons); 2 tsp pepper (optional)