Shepherds Pie Vegan
A no-meat version of a classic dish. This delicious dish uses high-protein adzuki beans instead of meat. This meal can be prepared well-ahead of time and frozen. It serves very well alongside a fresh green salad.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram Potatoes
- 3 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- ½ tsp Salt sea salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper ground
- 1 large Onion chopped
- 1 medium Green pepper chopped
- 2 medium Carrots coarsely grated
- 2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Sunflower oil cold-pressed
- 115 grams Mushrooms chopped
- 2 cans Adzuki beans 400 gram (14 oz) cans
- 600 ml Stock vegetable stock (1 pint)
- 1 tsp Vegetable yeast extract
- 2 leaves Bay leaf fresh or dry
- 1 tsp Mixed dried herbs
- 2-3 tbsp Breadcrumbs use fine breadcrumbs
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes well then in their skins until tender. Drain well.1 kilogram Potatoes
- Mash the potatoes, mixing in the olive oil, pepper, and salt.3 tbsp Olive oil, ¼ tsp Black pepper, ½ tsp Salt
- Fry the onion, green pepper, carrots, and finely-chopped garlic in the sunflower oil for about 5 minutes until soft.1 large Onion, 1 medium Green pepper, 2 medium Carrots, 2 cloves Garlic, 3 tbsp Sunflower oil
- Add the mushrooms and drained adzuki beans, cook for a few more minutes while gently stirring.115 grams Mushrooms, 2 cans Adzuki beans
- Preheat your grill
- Now add the vegetable stock, vegetable yeast extract, bay leaves, and mixed dried herbs. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.600 ml Stock, 2 leaves Bay leaf, 1 tsp Mixed dried herbs, 1 tsp Vegetable yeast extract
- Remove the bay leaves and then place the vegetables into a shallow overproof dish.
- Spoon the potatoes and sprinkle over with dried fine breadcrumbs.2-3 tbsp Breadcrumbs