INGREDIENTS:
1 cup dried lentils (green or brown), or 2 cups cooked lentils
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 cup celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Olive oil for sauteing
1 tsp mixed dried herbs (marjoram, thyme, basil, sage--your choice)
One 8-oz can tomato sauce or one 15-oz can tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and black pepper
4 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
Paprika
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
PREPARATION:
If the lentils are uncooked, boil them in water for 45 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a little olive oil until softened.
Add herbs, tomatoes, soy sauce, lentils, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
Spoon mixture into a lightly oiled baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top, drawing a fork over the surface to make ridges. Sprinkle paprika and nutritional yeast flakes on top of potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes, until golden brown. |