Name: Vegetable Curried Shepherd’s Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes, cubed; ½ cup plant-based milk; Sea salt and pepper to tast; 1 onion, diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; 6 cups cooked lentils; 1 cup frozen green peas; 1-2 tsp curry powder, or to taste; Sea salt to taste

By Yael Hasbani

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This mildly spiced version of the traditional dish from Ireland and the United Kingdom is as comforting as it is delicious. The warm curried vegetable filling is the perfect healthy accompaniment to the rich and creamy potatoes, especially on a chilly day.

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 20 mins Yield: 6 servings

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes

2 lbs potatoes, cubed
½ cup plant-based milk
Sea salt and pepper to tast

Filling

1 onion, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
1 carrot, diced
2 cups crushed tomatoes
6 cups cooked lentils
1 cup frozen green peas
1-2 tsp curry powder, or to taste
Sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium saucepan, add the cubed potatoes and enough water to cover the potatoes. Boil until tender. Drain and set aside.
3. Add the plant-based milk, sea salt, and pepper to the potatoes and mash.
4. In a skillet, sauté the onion, celery, and carrot for 3-4 minutes or until slightly tender.
5. Add the curry powder and sea salt to the vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Add the crushed tomatoes, lentils, and peas, and cook for 5 minutes.
7. In a deep baking dish, spread half the mashed potatoes and flatten to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the seasoned vegetable and lentil mixture, and then top with the remaining mashed potatoes.
8. Bake for 20 minutes.