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veggie shepherd's pie

Veggie Shepherd's Pie With Lentils

A satisfying and delicious healthy veggie shepherd's with lentils. A family favourite. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 Portions
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.2 kg potatoes
  • 800 g chopped tomatoes (2 X 400g tins or cartons)
  • 1 stalk of celery (chopped)
  • 2 onions (medium sized, chopped)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped_
  • 2 carrots (medium, chopped)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 300 g green lentils (dried)
  • 150 g peas (frozen or fresh)
  • 100 ml oat milk (or other plant milk)
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • Fresh chopped parsley to garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Put the lentils into a pot, with about three times the volume of boiling water. Put the pot onto a high heat, then turn down to a simmer once the pot starts to boil, stirring regularly.  
  •  Peel the potatoes (or just wash them if you want to leave the skins on for extra fibre). Cut the potatoes into cubes for quicker cooking. Place into a pot, cover with water, and put on a high heat. Turn down to a simmer once they start to boil.
  • Add the oil to a pot on a medium high heat along with the onions. Sauté the onions for a few minutes until they start to get soft, then add the garlic, celery and carrots. Add the oregano, bay leaves, tamari and maple syrup and give a good stir. Add the chopped tomatoes, and peas and stir everything up.. Cook for another few minutes, stirring regularly, then add the chopped tomatoes.
  • Turn the heat and once everything starts to bubble, turn down to a gentle simmer, stirring regularly.
  • Turn the oven on to 220 degrees Celsius (430 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • After the lentils are on for about 20 minutes, they should be quite soft. Drain them and add them to the big pot with the rest of the ingredients and mix everything together.
  • Transfer everything to a large shepherd's pie/lasagne dish.
  • After the potatoes have been simmering for about 20 minutes, they should be soft, which can be tested by piercing one with a sharp knife. The knife should not meet much resistance right the way through the potato. Drain the water and add 100ml of oat milk. Season with some salt and pepper and mash with a potato masher.
  • Once the potatoes are completely mashed, add to the shepherd’s pie dish as a layer on top of the rest of the ingredients and spread out evenly with a fork. Put the dish in the oven for about 20 minutes at which point the potato should start to brown a little on top.
  •  Remove the dish from the oven, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 22gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 552mgPotassium: 1937mgFiber: 25gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 3953IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 8mg
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