Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Vegan Sheperds Pie


3-4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
Fresh chives to taste, chopped
Splash of rice milk
2 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
5 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cauliflower, cut up into very small "trees"
3 carrots, cut into coins
1 zucchini, chopped
1 yellow squash, chopped
14 oz diced tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
14 oz can garbanzo beans


Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil till potatoes are soft and easy to pierce with a fork. Remove potatoes. With a hand mixer, mash potatoes, splash of milk, pinch of salt till smooth and creamy.
While Potatoes are boiling, preheat oven to 350 degrees and heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the curry & garlic. Then add all the vegetables.  Continue to cook till veggies for about 5 minutes
Add the canned diced tomatoes, vegetable broth and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a simmer and let broth reduce till most is gone and is more of a thicker consistency. Remove from heat and add the garbanzo beans.                                                                                                                                                      Pour the vegetable mixture into a casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle with a chives. Bake sheperds pie in the oven for 15-25 minutes or until pie is bubbling and fully heated. Serve & Devour!

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