Shepherd's Vegetable Pie
"A delicious meat-free take on a shepherd's pie from VegNews. We really enjoy this - nice and filling with plenty of flavor. I have successfully subbed in lentils for the veggie crumbles before - I just prepare 3/4 cup dried lentils according to package directions and proceed from there with the recipe."
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- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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Potato Topping
- 3 -4 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Gravy
- 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
- 1⁄4 cup milk
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Pie Filling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 12 ounces veggie crumbles
- 1 1⁄2 cups gravy
- 1⁄2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Potato Topping: Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot of water until soft enough to mash, about 20-30 minutes. When ready, drain and mash with milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper. While the potatoes are boiling, you can prep the gravy and filling.
- Gravy: Prepare the gravy in a small saucepan. Bring the broth, tamari soy sauce, thyme, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in the cornstarch water mixture. When sauce thickens (about 2 minutes), stir in milk. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Filling: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add veggie crumbles, gravy, peas, tamari soy sauce, thyme, salt and pepper, and mix well. Remove from heat.
- Pie: Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare the pie by lightly greasing a baking dish. Place filling in the bottom and spread the mashed potatoes in a layer over the top. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until filling is hot and potatoes are golden.
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Reviews
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I made this with the lentil option, and absolutely loved it! I even did it without any added oil and it didn't lack any flavor at all. In fact, just the opposite -- it was full of hearty, deliciousness! So easy to make, this one is a keeper! -
Really really good! I loved the flavor of the thyme in this. I used the veggie crumbles (TVP) and replaced the carrot with mushrooms since my hubby hates them, then I added a top layer of shredded cheddar cheese, like my grandma used to. And it came out delicious! Hubby loved it, and we ate a bunch, even still we have leftovers! Thanks for posting! Made for ZWT8. -
Loved it. Very good savory flavor with great gravy. The lentils add great texture and flavor too. -
This turned out great! Hubby really liked it. I used TVP and added some mushrooms and had to use soy sauce and dried thyme and just halved the amount. I used less soy sauce to cut back on the sodium. Loved the gravy! Looking forward to trying the lentil option.Thanks for posting the recipe. -
We made this tasty Shepherd's Pie for dinner last night and enjoyed it. It takes awhile to make, but it is not difficult and is very yummy. I used Morningstar brand veggie crumbles, and like another reviewer, spread a heavy handed layer of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the layer of potatoes and then baked. I recommend doing this, as it really made the dish! Great comfort food! Thanks for posting. Made for April 2013 Veggie Swap.
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Tweaks
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I made this using lentils and substituting frozen mixed vegetables for the carrots and peas. I'm trying to cut down the use of oils in cooking so I 'fried' the onions in a bit of water and didn't drizzle any on the mashed potatoes. DD and I loved this. I made DH another shepherd's pie using meat. He accidentally took a second helping of the vegetarian version and didn't notice that it had no meat, lol. -
Really really good! I loved the flavor of the thyme in this. I used the veggie crumbles (TVP) and replaced the carrot with mushrooms since my hubby hates them, then I added a top layer of shredded cheddar cheese, like my grandma used to. And it came out delicious! Hubby loved it, and we ate a bunch, even still we have leftovers! Thanks for posting! Made for ZWT8.
