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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie II

SUBMITTED BY: souliere PHOTO BY: roxanapeace

"This was our first vegetarian recipe and has withstood the test of time, now one of our staple recipes."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 34 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • 1 teaspoon yeast extract spread, e.g. Marmite/Vegemite
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 1/4 cup pearl barley
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 3 potatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine 1 1/4 cups broth, yeast extract, lentils and barley. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine remaining 3/4 cup broth, carrot, onion and walnuts; cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
  5. Combine flour and water and stir into carrot mixture; simmer until thickened. Combine carrot mixture with lentil mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over lentil mixture.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by Susan
This was really good! I added garlic, and whirled the carrots, walnuts, onions, and garlic in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by the allrecipes staff
We have updated this recipe to clarify the yeast extract spread ingredient. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2006 by deesnyder
Very good and simple. I took the advice of others and cooked lentils/barley for 15 then added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2005 by Veronica
Excellent Recipe. I didn't have any yeast extract spread, so I substituted nutritional yeast... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2005 by rspagnolo
Even my husband who loves meat liked this one! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2005 by RAZZMATAZZ
This was good, but not as good as I had expected. I added some mushrooms but I think that was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by kbtvs
This recipe turned out surprisingly flavourful. I did make a few alterations though. First,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2006 by CATHRN
I couldn't get over how good this was. I couldn't get the yeast spread either, but I mixed a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by ProLifeGoddess
This is a winner!! It is a vegetarian comfort food. The only change that I made was to leave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2005 by EFINTON