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Amazing 6-Ingredient Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato
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Make this comforting Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie topped with sweet potato mash. It brings that cozy Sunday feeling to your table any day of the week. This recipe is packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk (like soy or almond)
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in frozen peas and corn. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. While the lentil mixture simmers, boil the cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until very tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Drain the sweet potatoes well. Return them to the pot. Add plant milk and vegan butter. Mash until smooth and creamy. Season with salt if desired.
  8. Spread the sweet potato mash evenly over the lentil filling in the skillet. You can create texture on top with a fork.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your Sunday Flavor creation!

Notes

  • You can use a combination of herbs you enjoy in the filling.
  • If your lentil mixture seems too thick before baking, add a splash more broth.
  • For extra richness in the mash, add a pinch of nutmeg.

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