Lentil Shepherd's Pie |
4 Tbsp butter
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup green lentils, cooked 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes, chopped 2 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1 & 1/2 lbs potatoes, cooked and mashed Extra butter Preheat oven to 400°. Use half of the butter to grease a shallow ovenproof dish. Saute onion in remaining butter in a large saucepan until clear. Add lentils, garlic, tomatoes, soy sauce, parsley, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into dish. Spread mashe dpotatoes evenly over the top, drawing tines of a fork over the surface to make ridges. Dot the whole surface with butter. Bake 45 minutes or until potato topping is golden brown. If you like, puree the lentil mixture a little to mke it more like the texture of the meat version of shepherd's pie. |