<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Zjxxw_0wCheMzC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Zjxxw_0wCheMzC00" width="1416" height="676" ><p>This is a modern spin on a classic dish. With lentils, green beans, and herbs like thyme and rosemary, this vegetarian recipe not only provides the hearty meal you look for in a shepherd’s pie but also has the greens that are so important to eat on a daily basis. It’s healthy dish the whole family can enjoy.</p><ol><li>Preheat oven to 400 degrees.</li><li>In a large sauce pot, place the potatoes and cover with water. Bring pot to a soft boil and cover. Let cook for 20-30 minutes, or until potatoes are soft when poked with a knife or fork.</li><li>Drain the potatoes, reserving about 1 cup of the water. Mash the potatoes with a fork or pastry cutter, then add butter. Add the reserved water to achieve desired texture for mashed potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.</li><li>While the potatoes are boiling, place the lentils, vegetable stock, thyme, and rosemary in another sauce pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cook the lentils until tender and almost all the stock has been absorbed, about 30-40 minutes.</li><li>Add the celery, carrots, green beans, and corn to the lentils and cook all together for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft. Season with salt and pepper.</li><li>Scoop the lentil and vegetable mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-9 inch baking dish. Add the mashed potatoes on top and flatten.</li><li>Place in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the mashed potatoes become lightly golden brown.</li></ol></div></body>

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Healthy Recipe: Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

This is a modern spin on a classic dish. With lentils, green beans, and herbs like thyme and rosemary, this vegetarian recipe not only provides the hearty meal you look for in a shepherd’s pie but also has the greens that are so important to eat on a daily basis. It’s healthy dish the whole family can enjoy.

Healthy Recipe: Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

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