Gardener'S Pie

• 1 cup brown lentils
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 cup carrot, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup broccoli floret
• 1 tablespoon sodium-free vegetable seasoning
• 1 tablespoon sodium-free tamari
• 3/4 cup sodium-free vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes

1. Soak the lentils for 2 hours or overnight, drain and rinse.
2. Add fresh water and bring to the boil in a large saucepan with the onion powder.
3. Simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
4. Heat oil in a large saucepan and saute onion, garlic and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
5. Add remaining vegetables and saute a further 5 minutes.
6. Add lentils, seasoning, tamari, vegetable stock, herbs and tomato paste.
7. Stir over heat until combined and simmer 5 minutes. Mixture should be fairly thick.
8. Turn into a 5cm deep dish, top with mashed potato.
9. If you're not a strict vegetarian sprinkle some grated cheese on top.
10. Mark attractively with a fork and brown in a hot oven 15 minutes.
11. Serve with side salad or vegetables.

brown lentils, onion powder, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, mushroom, celery, carrot, broccoli floret, vegetable seasoning, tamari, vegetable stock, mixed herbs, oregano, tomato paste, potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gardeners-pie-189842 (may not work)