Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Name: Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils (or green lentils); 3-4 cups vegetable broth (or beef broth if not making vegetarian); 2 teaspoons olive oil; ½ cup onion (chopped); 1 cup chopped mushrooms (about 4 oz); 1 carrot (chopped); 1 rib celery (chopped); ½ cup frozen peas (defrosted); ½ tablespoon flour; 3 tablespoons red wine; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ((use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce if desired)); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped); salt & pepper to taste; 2 ½ cups prepared mashed potatoes

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Total: 80 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Holly Nilsson

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Combine lentils and 3 cups broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook onion, mushrooms, carrot, and celery in olive oil over medium heat until onion and carrot are softened. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more.

Step 4

Add lentils (and their broth), red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Stir in peas and simmer uncovered 10 minutes adding more broth as needed to create a sauce. Stir in parsley and season with salt & pepper to taste.

Step 5

Spoon lentil mixture into a deep-dish pie plate. Top with mashed potatoes and bake 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are browned.

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