Lentil, Mushroom and Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt, 1 medium (2" dia, 5" long, raw)Lentils, 1 cupSteel Cut Oats, dry, 0.75 cup1 Bay LeafSalt, 1 tspOlive Oil, 1 tbspMushrooms, fresh, 1 lbOnions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia)Carrots, raw, 1 medium (remove)Celery, raw, 1 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long)Garlic, 1 cloveVegetable Stock, .75 cupRed Wine, 1/4 cupTomato Paste, 1 Tbsp*Soy Sauce, 1 tbspPaprika, 1 tsp (remove)Parsley, .25 cup
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until very soft to the touch. Set aside to cool.

In a medium pot, combine the lentils, oats, bay leaf and salt with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil and lower heat. Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are soft but not mushy, stirring occasionally to keep the oats from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Discard bay leaf and drain mixture into a colander or sieve.

While the lentils and oats are cooking, finely chop half of the mushrooms and set aside. Cut the remaining mushrooms into quarters. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the quartered mushrooms and a pinch of salt and cook until browned and soft. Add the chopped mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent. Lower heat to medium and add the lentil and oat mixture, followed by the vegetable stock, wine, tomato paste, soy sauce, paprika, and parsley. Taste and add salt if needed. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add a few grinds of black pepper.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel sweet potatoes with your hands and place in a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash them into a smooth paste and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Evenly spread the lentil mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. (For thicker layers, use a 9x9-inch pan.) Spoon the sweet potato mixture on top and smooth with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling at the edges.

Serving Size: Makes six servicing

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAM957.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 191.7
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 703.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
  • Protein: 9.6 g

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