Homemade Shepherd's Pie | The Mountain Church | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 clove garlic (chopped)
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (finely diced)
• 2 sticks celery (finely diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons white flour
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/3 cup red wine (OR more broth if avoiding alcohol)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
• 4 cups mashed potatoes (click for my recipe and you'll have some leftovers to sneak during cooking)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese