Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Shepherd’s Pie
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter; 8 ounces mushrooms; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 stalk celery; 2 carrots; 1 cup water; 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube; 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons flour; Salt and pepper

December 14, 2011

You’re probably skeptical about how such a standard meat and potatoes dish as shepherd’s pie could be made vegetarian, but it can definitely be done. This dish is great comfort food—white beans and veggies baked bubbly hot with a golden mashed potato crust.

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