Vegetarian Shepherds Pie Recipe

• 2 Cups vegetable broth, divided
• 1 tsp Yeast extract spread
• 1/2 Cup dry lentils
• 1/4 Cup pearl barley
• 1 Large carrot, diced
• 1/2 Onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 Potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 tsp All-purpose flour
• Water, as required
• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Place a large saucepan over medium-low heat and put 1 cup broth, yeast extract, lentils and barley in it. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup broth, carrot, onion and walnuts.
• Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Combine flour and water and stir into carrot mixture. Simmer until thickened.
• Combine carrot mixture with lentil mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Pour mixture into a casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the mixture in preheated oven until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.
• Vegetarian Shepherds Pie is ready.