Classic Irish Dish Vegan Shepherd's Pie Recipe by Earthy Cookhouse

Let's make a plant-based version of a classic Irish dish - the Shepherd's Pie!

For the filling you'll need:

1 tbsp Borges cooking olive oil

Finely diced onions, carrot, and celery

Sea salt

Soy mince

Tomato paste

Tomato Ketchup

Boiling water

Veggie stock cube

100 ml Red wine

Borges Balsamic Vinegar

Soy sauce

4 sprigs thyme

Frozen peas

Cornstarch

Ground black pepper

Salt

1 tbsp butter

Vegan cheese shreds

For the mashed potato you'll need:

1 kg potatoes Borges Rice & Almond drink

Vegan butter

Vegan cheese

To make the topping:

Step 1. Boil potatoes for 15 mins.

Step 2. While the potatoes are boiling, soak the soy mince in water

Step 3. Once the potatoes are cooled, peel and chop the potatoes and add to a large mixing bowl.

Step 4. In a pan add the Borges Natura Rice & Almond Drink, Vegan cheese and vegan butter and heat it

Step 5. Now, take this thick sauce and pour it onto the cooled potatoes.

Step 6. Take your masher and start mashing!

Step 7. Once done, season it with salt and pepper.

To make the filling:

Step 8. In a large pan heat Borges olive oil

Step 9. Once the oil is hot, add the diced carrot, celery, and onion and sweat them with a pinch of salt.

Step 10. Cook on a low heat.

Step 11. While the veggies are sauteeing, whisk together the tomato puree, ketchup, boiling water, vegetable stock cube, red wine, balsamic vinegar soy sauce and chopped thyme leaves.

Step 12. Add this to the pan, increase the heat until it starts boiling. Reduce the heat and cover.

Step 13. Add the soy mince to the pan that has the sauce.

Step 14. Let the sauce simmer for 15 mins

Step 15. Add the frozen peas and cornstarch slurry to the sauce

Step 16. Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly

To assemble:

Step 17. Transfer the sauce to a 9 inch baking dish

Step 18. Use a spatula to spread the potato mash evenly

Step 19. Use a fork to create a wavy pattern

Step 20. Melt 1 tbsp butter and brush it over the potatoes

Step 21. Bake in the oven for 25-30 mins at 170°C

Step 22. Serve warm!

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