Ingredients
Olive oil
2x cups lentils (soaked overnight and rinsed)
1x Onion diced
4x Carrots chopped in 1 cm chunks
4x Celery stalks chopped
2x Garlic cloves crushed
1/2 cup Frozen peas
1 tbsp Tomato paste
1 Bay leaf
Splash of red wine (2 tbsp)
3x cups of Veggie stock
8 Potatoes
1/4 cup Milk of choice
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Salt and pepper
Lentil Shepards Pie
Method
Heat olive oil in a large pot
Add onion and cook until brown
Add garlic and cook for a minute
Add carrot, celery, lentils, tomato paste and wine. Stirring until the wine disappears.
Add stock and bring to the boil
Cover and simmer until thick, add peas at the end (I like to make this the night before eating and store it in the fridge to thicken)
Peel and chop potato
Add to a pot of boiling water until soft
Tip out water and add potatoes into a bowl
Add milk and mash until smooth consistency.
Poor lentils into a baking dish and spread evenly
Top with potato mash
Place in 180 degree oven for 45 minutes or until browned on top