GH: Lentil Shepherd's Pie

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Lentil Shepherd's Pie

 

Recipe By :Falls' Bounty

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : !Good Housekeeping

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 c lentils -- rinsed

1 tbsp grated peeled gingerroot

1 tsp ground cumin

14 1/2 ozs vegetable beef broth soup -- (1 3/4 cups)

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp curry powder

1/8 tsp crushed red pepper

3 lg sweet potatoes -- peeled and cut into 1 " chunks

(about 2 lbs)

1 tsp salt

2 green onions -- thinly sliced

plain yogurt -- optional

 

In 12-inch skillet, place lentils, ginger, cumin, broth, bay leaf, and 1 1/4

cups water; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover

and cook 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Discard bay leaf.

 

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot.

Add curry powder and red pepper, and cook 15 seconds, stirring. Add sweet

potatoes, salt, and 3/4 cup water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to

medium-low; cover and cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring

occasionally.

 

With potato masher or fork, mash potato mixture until almost smooth. Spoon

mashed potatoes over lentil mixture in skillet; sprinkle with green onions.

Serve with yogurt if you like.

 

Source:

" Good Housekeeping Oct 2000 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 336 Calories; 5g Fat (13.4% calories

from fat); 17g Protein; 58g Carbohydrate; 18g Dietary Fiber; 1mg

Cholesterol; 898mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1

Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : A steaming skillet of Indian-spiced lentils are topped with

piping-hot curried mashed sweet potatoes for this nonmeat takeoff on an old

favorite.

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