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Gardener's Pie

A comfort-food classic made vegetarian
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Keyword: Dry Beans
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 407kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker
  • Casserole dish

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 medium turnips
  • 1 tbsp thyme fresh, chopped, or dried
  • 1 tsp rosemary fresh, chopped, or dried
  • cups vegetable stock
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup French green lentils
  • 1 bunch parsley

Mashed Potatoes:

  • 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp milk more if needed, but unlikely

Instructions

  • Dice the onion (about 1 cup), carrot (½ cup) and celery (½ cup) and put into one bowl/cup.
    1 large yellow onion, 2 medium carrots, 1 stalk celery
  • Dice the turnip (½ cup), clean and chop the thyme (1 tbsp) and rosemary (1 tsp), and rinse and pick through the lentils (1 cup).
    2 medium turnips, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 cup French green lentils
  • Dice the tomatoes (1 cup). Peel the potatoes and cut into 2” pieces. Cut the 3 cloves garlic in half. Mince parsley (¼ cup).
    1 cup diced tomatoes, 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 bunch parsley
  • Add ¼ cup flour to a dry skillet over medium heat. Let the flour sit until you smell it toasting or the edges start to get darker. Start stirring as it gets darker, and stop the process when the flour gets toasty and turns brown. Transfer immediately to a bowl.
    ¼ cup flour
  • Get out both pressure cookers. In the electric cooker, set to sauté. Add the onion, carrot and celery and dry sauté for 3 minutes. Then add the turnip, lentils, thyme, rosemary and 1¾ cup vegetable stock. Lock the lid on the pressure cooker, and set for 10 minutes of high pressure, with no warming after. When done, release pressure naturally for 20 minutes, releasing remaining pressure after that.
    1 large yellow onion, 2 medium carrots, 1 stalk celery, 2 medium turnips, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 cup French green lentils, 1¾ cups vegetable stock
  • In the stovetop pressure cooker, add the cut potatoes, garlic, and 1 cup vegetable stock. Bring to high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick release the pressure. Mash the potatoes, adding the ¼ cup butter, 2 oz. cream cheese, and 2 tbsp milk (or less). Add salt to taste and the parsley.
    2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 cup vegetable stock, ¼ cup butter, 2 oz. cream cheese, 2 tbsp milk, 1 bunch parsley
  • Once the lentils are depressurized, pre-heat the broiler. To the lentils, add 2 tbsp of the browned flour, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp tamari, 1 cup diced tomatoes, and 1 tbsp tomato paste. Stir well. Add more toasted flour if it seems thin. Lock the lid in place and let it sit for 3 minutes without heat. Quick release any built-up pressure.
    ¼ cup flour, 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp tamari, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Transfer the filling to a casserole dish or ramekins. Top with the mashed potatoes. Run under the broiler to brown, or at least heat, the potatoes.

Notes

Serves 6

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 1361mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4990IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 6mg