Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 2 medium or large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 medium or large white potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 3 1/4 cups purified water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup lentils
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup sliced shiitake or button mushrooms
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup yellow or red bell pepper
• 2/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 zucchini, cut in rounds (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup bread crumbs or premade croutons
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions or green onion