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Hearty Veggie Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Hearty Veggie Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes recipe

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This is a warm, comforting dish filled with veggies and lentils. It has a golden sweet potato topping instead of regular potatoes. It's like a big hug in a bowl. You cook the veggies and lentils, then mash sweet potatoes on top. It's yummy and good for you!

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, diced
1 3/4 cups green lentils, rinsed
850 ml vegetable broth
1 cup frozen corn
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method

1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
3
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add carrots and onion, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Add garlic and mushrooms to the pan, cooking for another 3 minutes.
5
Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, rosemary, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
6
Once the sweet potatoes are done, drain and return them to the pot. Add butter, and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Stir the frozen corn into the lentil mixture, then spread the mixture into a baking dish.
8
Spread the mashed sweet potatoes over the lentil mixture in an even layer.
9
Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potato topping is slightly golden, about 15 minutes.
10
Let the shepherd's pie cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your hearty veggie meal!