Gardener’s Pie –

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, peeled, diced
• 1 celery stick, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled, diced
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled, minced
• 500g meat free mince
• 2 tablespoons tomato purée
• 1 tbsp umami paste
• 1 (400g) can chopped tomatoes
• 250g ready cooked Puy lentils
• 400ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 2 (400g) cans butterbeans, drained
• 4 tbsp milk
• 150g cheddar cheese
• 17oz meat free mince
• 8oz ready cooked Puy lentils
• 14fl. oz vegetable stock
• 2 (14oz) cans butterbeans, drained
• 5oz cheddar cheese
• Step 3 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl add butterbeans and milk. Using an immersion blender, purée the beans and milk together until smooth
• Step 4 When the pie mixture is done simmering, evenly top with butterbean mash, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese
• Step 5 Serve hot with green vegetables