LENTIL SHEPHERD'S PIE




Ingredients :
350 g/3/4 Ib floury potatoes 2 onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 tbsp flour
250 ml / 1 cup vegetable broth (stock) 100 g / 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
200 g / 1 cup canned lentils, rinsed and drained
About 75 ml /1/3 cup hot milk N utmeg
Butter, for greasing
50 g /1/2 cup grated cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method : Prep and cook time: 1 hour 30 min
1      Preheat the oven to 190C (375F/ Gas Mark 5).
2      Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 25 minutes until soft.
3      Sweat the onions in hot oil, add the carrots and red bell pepper and continue frying.
4      Dust with the flour and add the vegetable broth (stock).
5      Stir in the peas and lentils and season with salt and pepper.
6      Drain and mash the potatoes, stir in the hot milk and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
7      Grease 4 individual pie dishes with butter.
8      Spoon the lentil mixture into the dishes, top with mashed potato and scatter with cheese.
Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.