Gardener’s Pie - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 leek (white only) or onion, sliced
• 2 medium sized carrots, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 red, green or yellow pepper, seeded & diced
• 6-8 brown mushrooms, chopped into quarters
• 1 cup (250 mL) green peas, frozen or fresh
• 2 cans (19 oz/540 mL) green lentils, drained & rinsed (yields 4 cups/1 L cooked lentils)
• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomato sauce
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried thyme
• 3 large potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) melted butter or canola oil
• grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
• fresh ground pepper to taste, if desired