Description
Vegan Shepherd's Pie is the ultimate guilt-free comfort food. This delicious hearty meal is oil-free, gluten-free, and nut-free.
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 735 grams (or 1 pound 10 ounces) of Yukon gold potatoes (about 6 medium)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1/3 cup unsweetened plain soy milk
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
- 1 cup diced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup diced carrot (about 1 large carrot)
- 1 Tbsp coconut aminos (or reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup dried brown or green lentils, picked through and rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
Topping (optional)
- Fresh herbs (parsley, rosemary, thyme, chives) for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Start by preparing the creamy, garlicky mashed potatoes. Then make the filling.
Prepare the mashed potatoes
Chop Yukon gold (or red) potatoes (with skin on), and add to a pot.
Add smashed garlic cloves to the pot
Add enough water to cover the chopped potatoes and garlic by an inch or two.
Boil the potatoes and garlic over medium-high heat, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain potatoes and garlic and return them to the pot.
Add 1/3 cup of unsweetened, plain soy milk to the drained potato-garlic mixture. Use a hand mixer to whip potatoes until creamy. If the potatoes are too stiff, add another few tablespoons of soy milk until desired consistency. Set aside.
Make the filling
Preheat a large sautรฉ pan over medium heat. Dry sautรฉ the chopped onion for about 4 minutes or until it starts to brown.
Add chopped mushrooms and carrots and continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes.ย
Stir in seasonings (aminos, black pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary) and tomato paste. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. It should smell quite lovely.
Add dried lentils and low-sodium vegetable broth to the sautรฉ pan. Stir well, and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring lentils and veggies to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and continue to cook until lentils are tender about 25 to 30 minutes.
Stir in frozen peas and corn, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. If peas and corn are still cold, do not worry. They will finish cooking in the oven.
Assemble, bake and serve
Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF (220ยฐC).
Add lentil and veggie mixture to a 7x11 casserole dish or 9x9 or 8x8 square baking pan.
Spoon on prepared garlic mashed potatoes.
Bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until mashed potatoes start to brown and the lentil veggie mixture is bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Garnish with fresh chopped herbs (if using), dish up, salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!ย
Notes
EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES
- Medium-large pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Colander or strainer
- Hand mixer
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Large sautรฉ pan with lid
- Large cooking spoon
- Casserole dish or square baking pan
- Oven
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch/Dinner Entrรฉe
- Method: Stovetop & Oven
- Cuisine: British