Halal Lentil Vegetable Shepherdess Pie

• 1¾ cups cooked green or brown lentils
• 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1 cup peas, 8 oz mushrooms (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp thyme, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt & pepper
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• Topping: 2½ lbs potatoes (or mix with sweet potato), ½ cup milk (dairy or plant), 2 tbsp butter or olive oil, salt

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Boil potatoes until tender, mash with milk, butter/oil, and salt.
2. 2Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms 8 min. Add garlic, tomato paste, and herbs; cook 2 min.
3. 3Stir in lentils, peas, and broth. Simmer 10-12 min until thickened. Season well.
4. 4Transfer filling to baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes, score surface. Bake 25-30 min until golden.

Nutrition values are estimates.