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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato

Looking for a comforting but healthy dinner recipe? This delicious Vegan Shepherd's Pie made with sweet potato is easy to make and tastes incredible!

Ingredients

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1 medium onion, sliced thinly
2 sticks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large carrot, diced
1 medium aubergine/eggplant, diced
1¼ cups crushed tomatoes
1 410ml can black beans (about 1½ cups), drained
1 410ml pinto or romano beans, drained
⅓ cup vegetable broth (if using stock cubes, dissolve ½ a cube in ⅓ cup water)
1½ tbsp Braggs Soy Seasoning or tamari
½ tsp coriander powder
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 extra large yellow/white potato (Russet, Maris Piper or similar), cut into 2cm cubes
1 extra large yam/sweet potato, cut into 2cm cubes
3 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Prepare all ingredients as instructed above.
2
Sauté the chopped onion in a large pan for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Use a little water to coat the pan so that the onion doesn’t stick.
3
Add the celery and garlic and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes.
4
Add the carrot, aubergine/eggplant, beans, crushed tomatoes, stock/broth, Braggs, coriander and mixed herbs to the pan and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce the heat and simmer – stirring frequently – for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and cooked through. Remove from the heat and set aside.
6
For the mash, place only the yellow/white cubed potato in a medium saucepan and cover with water.
7
Bring to a boil and simmer the potato for 5 minutes.
8
Add the yam/sweet potato to the saucepan and continue to simmer for 10 minutes, or until both types of potato are cooked.
9
Drain the water from the potatoes and add in the coconut oil and salt/pepper.
10
Mash the potatoes thoroughly with a potato ricer until they are fluffy and smooth.
11
Pour the pie filling into a deep oven-proof dish (about 12″x10″ is ideal) and spoon over the mash.
12
Use a fork to spread the mash evenly, ensuring it covers the filling.
13
Place the pie under your oven’s grill or broiler for 10 minutes until the top of the mash is crispy.
14
Serve with steamed broccoli, kale and any other greens you fancy!