Light Vegan Shepherd’s Pie - California Prunes | Prunes. For life.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegan butter
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, chopped (we used crimini)
• 5 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups cooked lentils (or from a can), unsalted
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp. oregano
• 1 tbsp. thyme
• 2 tbsp. sherry vinegar
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 1 cup ground pecans
• 16 California Prunes, cut and pressed into a paste
• 700 mL Passata
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups rainbow chard, finely chopped
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tbsp. flax meal
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. maple syrup
• dash of salt and pepper
• juice of half an orange