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8) Vegetarian Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dried green or brown lentils rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes about 4 large potatoes + 2 tbsp butter + splash milk

Method
 

  1. Cook lentils in broth: simmer 25–30 minutes until tender, drain any extra liquid.
  2. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until soft, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir 1 minute.
  3. Mix cooked lentils and peas into the veg; adjust seasoning.
  4. Spread lentil mix in a baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, smooth, and flute with a fork.
  5. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until edges bubble and top is lightly browned. Cool, slice, and freeze in portions.