Shepherd’s pie | GF/DF/SF | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons ghee or
• Clarified Butter (page 229)
• ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ¾ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• I pound ground beef, lamb, or bison
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• I tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup Whole30-compatible beef broth
• 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot powder