Vegan Mac & Cheese Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil, or water
• 1 brown onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tbsp dried herbs e.g. basil, thyme and oregano
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• 1 x 400g canned tomatoes
• 1 cup veg stock or water
• 1 x 400g canned brown lentils, drained
• 1/2 cup green peas
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 cups San Remo Pasta macaroni, or any short pasta
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups vegan milk
• 1/4 cup vegan cheese, optional
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast