newbie hello and recipe

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Hello everyone. I just joined this list and have taken some time to

read the most current posts. There are some great recipes here! I've

been working towards a complete vegetarian diet for almost a year (I

eat fish everyone once in a great while). I decided to find

some " support " groups as I want to increase my knowledge and my

cooking repertoire and I'm planning to get pregnant next year.

 

I tried out a new recipe that I read somewhere on line; I believe on

the Vegetarian Kitchen website. It's a twist on an old favorite,

Shepherd's Pie. I made this for two people and usually when cooking

during the week I'm throwing things together, so I don't use

measurements; I'm guessing on some of my measurements below.

 

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie (for 2)

2 sweet potatoes, medium sized

tvp (I used about 1/2 cup grounds, Quorn brand)

1 1/2 cups frozen veggies

1 1/2 cups water

2 veggie boullian cubes

1/4 sweet onion, diced

paprika, pepper, dried parsley

olive oil

 

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook the sweet potatoes, I average one per person. I pressure cooked

them whole for about 15 minutes.

While cooking the potatoes, heat the olive oil and saute the onion.

Before the onion starts cooking, cover with fresh ground pepper,

paprika and dried parsley. Cook until onions are translucent.

Add the tvp/grounds and frozen veggies and stir. Add 1 1/2 cups water

and break up two veggie boullian cubes (I use the OXO brand from

England). Stir and let simmer until most of the juices have reduced.

 

When potatoes are done, transfer to a bowl, add a little bit of

butter (if you like) and mash with skins.

 

In a baking dish, pour in the veggie mix, top with the mashed sweet

potatoes and grate a little parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 350

degrees until bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.

 

Enjoy!