Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:*

2 T olive oil

2 tsp minced garlic

1 onion

1 can chopped tomatoes (no salt), drained

6 C mixed vegetables, finely chopped (any variety of the following: bell peppers, carrots, celery,      corn, green beans,  leeks, mushrooms, peas, spinach, zucchini, ...)

1 C vegetable stock 

1 t soy sauce

pepper (to taste)

2-2 1/2 C mashed potatoes

Garnish ideas: paprika, parsley, basil, oregano, sesame seeds

Directions:

Heat oil over medium heat, add garlic, and saute for 2 minutes.  Add onion and saute until soft (about 5 minutes).  Add tomato, cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently.

Add stock and vegetables, bring to boil, cover, lower heat and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5-10 minutes.  Add soy sauce and pepper.

Preheat oven to 350 

Arrange vegetables in pie plate or casserole dish, then cover with a layer of mashed potatoes.  Garnish. 

Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.  Serve hot.

*Note: For a more substantial dish, you can add tofu, lentils or seitan.

Recipe adapted from: http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/shepherdspie.html