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Lentil Shepherds Pie

Lentil Shepherds Pie

Entrees

Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Lentils

Specialty Diet

Gluten-free

Occasion

Healthy Comfort Foods

Cook Time

90 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

2 medium sweet potato
2 tbsp butter unsalted
1 1/2 cups lentils rinsed
1 cup frozen vegetables mixed
3 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Chop the sweet potatoes into 1 inch pieces. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil over high heat and add the sweet potatoes. Cook until they are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
Drain the water and use a fork to mash the potatoes. When they are almost completely mashed, add the butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Continue mashing until smooth.
In a sauce pan, combine the lentils, frozen vegetables and broth. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, until lentils are cooked and liquid has reduced by about 50 percent. Add 2 tbsp of sweet potato to the pot and stir to thicken the mixture.
Grease an 8×8 baking pan and spoon the lentil mixture in. Spread the potatoes over the top to cover the lentils, then bake for 20 minutes.
Cool slightly before serving.