Main Courses
Meatless Shepherd's Pie
This is a wonderful meatless version of the standard Shepherd's Pie.
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | potatoes |
| 3 | tablespoons | olive oil |
| salt and pepper | ||
| 1 | large | onion -- chopped |
| 1 | green pepper -- chopped | |
| 2 | carrots -- grated | |
| 2 | cloves | garlic |
| 3 | tablespoons | butter |
| 4 | ounces | mushrooms -- chopped |
| 2 | 14 oz cans | adzuki beans -- drained |
| 1 | pint | stock |
| 1 | bay leaf | |
| 1 | teaspoon | mixed herbs |
| chopped walnuts |
Boil the potatoes in the skins until tender. Peel, mash and mix with the olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
Saute the onion, pepper, carrots and garlic in butter until soft.
Stir in the mushrooms and adzuki and cook two more minutes. Add stock, bay leaves and herbs and simmer fifteen minutes.
Remove bay leaf and pour ingredients into a baking dish. Cover with the mashed potatoes and sprinkle with nuts. Broil until golden brown.