Shepherd's Pie, with Swede & Onion Gravy

Vegan version of an old favourite made with lentils and served with swede and onion gravy.



Ingredients:

Potatoes ( Desiree or similar );Puy lentils; Onions
Leek; Garlic; Carrots; Parsnips; Mixed herbs;Vegetable stock; Marmite; Bay leaf.

Boil lentils in water until water is absorbed. Fry onions, garlic, leek, chopped carrots, chopped parsnips and mixed herbs in olive oil until soft. Add a tbs of flour and mix. Add lentils, vegetable stock, bay leaf and a tsp Marmite. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes. While lentils etc are cooking boil potatoes until tender. Drain the potatoes when cooked and add soya milk and margarine and mash. Place the lentil mixture into an ovenproof dish and cover with mashed potatoes. Bake in a pre heated oven until golden brown and serve with onion gravy and mashed swede.