Exploits of a Vegan Wannabe

Photo BY: S. Duquet

One of my favorite comfort foods in the winter is a Shepherd’s pie.  This British Isles treat is one of those hearty  meals that I feel is like a belly full of love.  Sandy has always made a vegetarian version and has  now mastered it vegan style.

This meal is like being wrapped lovingly in fleece blankets and served hot chocolate with vegan marshmallows. It is like a crackling fire and a good book. Soul satisfying.

British Isles Pie

By S. Boulton

Ingredients

14oz of vegan ground beef ( I used Gimme Lean)

4 cups of diced potatoes (I used Yukon golds)

2 cups of peas

3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

3 tsp paprika

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp sea salt

3 tbsp of vegan butter

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup soy creamer

cracked pepper to taste

Make it Happen:

Boil the diced potatoes until soft enough to mash.  Drain and mash together with 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of sea salt, the vegan butter, 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of soy creamer.  Meanwhile, saute the ground beef in an oiled pan just until browned slightly.   Put the ground beef in a bowl and stir well with the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, rest of the garlic powder and sea salt.   In a lightly greased casserole dish, pat the beef mixture in the bottom, add the peas with some cracked pepper to taste, then layer the mashed potatoes on top.  Sprinkle a little extra paprika on top for decoration.  Bake covered, in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

Photo BY: S. Duquet

We always serve this with canned cream corn and bread and butter…you just have to. Serves 4 generously or two hungry girls for dinner and then again for breakfast. British Isles Pie makes the most amazing  breakfast.

Have a delicious day filled with comforting things.

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