Lentil Shepherd's Pie

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Warm? Savory? Delicious? Check, check and check!

This classic dish is relatively simple to make and is sure to warm up your stomach.

Follow along to make your very own Lentil Shepherd's Pie.

ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp tomato paste
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups of lentils
4 cups of vegetable stock
4 tsp of thyme
1 10 oz bag of frozen mixed vegetables
3 pounds of yukon gold potatoes
3-4 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of soy sauce

procedure

1. Slice the potatoes in half. Place in a large pot and fill with water until they are just barely covered. Add salt, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

4. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.

5. Add tomato paste, soy sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper.

2. While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 425 and grease a 9x 13 baking dish.

3. After the potatoes are cooked, drain the water and move the potatoes to a mixing bowl. Use a masher to mash the potatoes. Add 4 tbsp of butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and set aside.

6. Then add lentils, vegetable or chicken stock and thyme. Bring to a low boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmmer. Cook for about 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.

7. In the last t 10 minutes of cooking, add frozen veggies, stir and cover.

8. Take the filling from the skillet and put into a baking dish. Carefully put the mashed potatoes on top. Smooth down the potatoes with a spoon, season with salt and pepper and salt to taste.