Vegan Lentil Shepherds Pie

Serves: 4
Cooks in: 75 minutes
Difficulty: 5/10
Gluten free

Ingredients

1 tbs Olive Oil

6 Dried Porcini Mushrooms, soaked in 1 cup/250ml Boiling Water

1 Large Onion, peeled

2 Carrots, peeled

5 cloves Garlic, peeled

2 sticks Celery

3 tbs Soy Sauce

4 tbs Tomato Puree

1 tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves

1 tbs Fresh Rosemary, chopped

2 & 1/2 cups/500g Pack Cooked Puy Lentils (I used 2 pouches of Merchant Gourmet Lentils)

1 cup/240ml Vegan Friendly Red Wine

1 cup/240ml Vegetable Stock

Pinch Sea Salt & Pepper

Topping

4 Large Potatoes

4 tbs Vegan Butter

1/2 cup/120ml Non Dairy Milk

1 tbs Olive Oil

Pinch Sea Salt & Pepper

Method

Preheat your oven to 180 celsius/356 Fahrenheit.

Place a large non-stick saucepan over medium heat & add a little oil. When the pan is hot add the onion, carrots, garlic & celery. Sauté the mixture for 4-5 minutes, stirring often.

Finely chop the re-hydrated mushrooms then add them to the pan with the tomato puree, herbs & lentils.

Keep stirring the mixture for 2-3 more minutes before adding the mushroom liqueur (soaking water) red wine, stock, salt & pepper.

Stir well, then turn the heat down & let the mixture bubble away for 15 minutes, stirring every now and then.

Meanwhile, make your mash potato for the topping.

Add your potatoes to a medium saucepan and cover over with water. Place the pan over medium heat & cook the potatoes for around 10-12 minutes or until they are soft enough to mash.

When the potatoes are cooked transfer them to a colander, draining away the water. Let the potatoes dry for 2-3 minutes, then pass them through a potato ricer to mash them.

Once you’ve riced all the potato, whip in the milk, vegan margarine, olive oil & seasoning. Set the potato aside until you’re ready to top your pie.

When the filling mix is rich & the liquid has slightly thickened transfer it to your baking dish/dishes & top with the creamy mash. I used a piping back for an old fashioned look, but you can just spoon it on.

Place your shepherd’s pie into your oven to bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the mash on top has gone crispy and golden.

Serve right away.

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