Vegan
Lentil Shepherd's Pie with Parsnip and Potato Mash
By FBWorld Team
Author Notes: OK, even the easiest of shepherd's pies
can feel like an undertaking. To make this delicious,
hearty dish a lot more accessible, try cooking the lentils
and prepping the vegetables one day in advance. On the
day of assembly, mash the potatoes and parsnips early
in the day, and sautee the veggies and assemble the pie
later on, before dinner. Leftovers can easily be frozen.
And I dare you not to eat all of the mashed parsnips and
potatoes before you even get to finishing the recipe!
- Gena
Hamshaw
Serves:
6-8
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs. (about 4 large) Russet Potatoes, (peeled and
quartered)
6 Parsnips, (peeled and roughly chopped)
1 cup Almond, Soy, Rice, (or other non-dairy milk)
Sea salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 tbls. Olive Oil, (divided into 2 tbls. and 2 tbls.)
1 large Onion, (diced)
2-3 Cloves Garlic, (minced)
2 large Carrots, (diced evenly)
2 ribs Celery, (diced evenly)
6 oz. Baby Bella, Cremini, (or button mushrooms, sliced)
1 1/2 cup Brown or Green Lentils, (dry)
1 cup Vegetable Broth
1 tspn. dried Rosemary
1/4 tspn. dried Thyme
Procedures:
1. Place potatoes and parsnips in a large
pot and submerge in cold water (there should be at least
1 inch of water over the vegetables). Salt water well.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and allow
potatoes and parsnips to cook for approximately 25-35
minutes, or until both vegetables are very fork tender.
Drain, return the vegetables to the pot, and add 2/3 cup
milk, 2 tbsp olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Mash well with a potato masher. If you need more milk,
add the remaining 1/3 cup. Set the mashed potatoes and
parsnips aside.
2.
While potatoes are cooking, bring 1 1/2 cup lentils and
3 cups water to a boil. Reduce and simmer until lentils
have absorbed all liquid, and are soft (about 30 or 35
minutes). Set lentils aside.
3.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan over medium.
Add onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent
and golden (10 minutes or so). Add the carrots and celery
and cook till both vegetables are tender (another 8 minutes).
Add the cremini mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes
before adding the lentils, the rosemary, the thyme, and
1/2 cup vegetable broth. Simmer the mixture, stirring
well to incorporate flavors. Add more liquid as needed:
you don't want there to be too much broth or liquid in
the bottom of the pan, because you'll get a runny shepherd's
pie, but you do want it to be quite moist. When everything
is warm and well mixed, season to taste with salt and
pepper.
4.
Preheat oven to 350. In a large casserole dish, layer
the lentil and veggie mixture. Spread the mashed potatoes
delicately and evenly over. Bake for 20 minutes, or until
potatoes are browning. Sprinkle with extra rosemary, if
desired, and serve.
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By
Gena
Hamshaw • courtesy of food52.com
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