TEN Plant - Lentil Shepherd's Pie

A nutritious take on the traditional supper, but with TEN different plants, rather than the old 'meat and two veg.'

Bonus points if you add in any extra seeds, veggies or spices.

Ingredients:
1 Onion, diced
4 Stalks Celery, chopped into 0.5cm slices
3 Cloves Garlic
250g Chestnut Mushrooms, chopped
4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
250g Lentils of your choice (puy, green, red - or ideally a mix for texture) (tip - if short on time, use tinned and only cook for 20 mins).
1 tsp Fresh or Dried Thyme
2 Tins Chopped Tomatoes
1 x Celeriac, chopped into around 1 inch pieces.
1 Tin/Jar of Butter Beans - we recommend Bold Bean Queen Butter Beans found in store.
1 Large Potato/2 Medium - chopped into medium chunks.

Method:
Preheat oven to 180dec C

Fry the onion and celery in around 1 tbsp olive oil for 5 minutes, until they begin to soften and caramelise. Add the garlic, and cook for a further minute (on low) then add the chopped mushrooms and turn up to medium heat.

Add the tins of chopped tomatoes, as well as a full tin of water and the lentils. Add thyme, salt and pepper. Cover to simmer for 40 minutes, until the lentils are cooked through and soft. If using tinned, just 2 minutes here.

Whist the lentils cook, make the mash. Peel & chop the celeriac and potato, add to a pan with boiling water and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes and check the celeriac and potato are both tender with a fork. Add the butterbeans, and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Drain.

Once drained, add a generous glug (1-2 tbsp) of olive oil (or butter if you prefer!) and mash until soft and creamy. Season according to taste.

Pour lentil mix into a large oven proof dish and top, spoon by spoon, with the mash. Spread evenly. Using a fork or spoon, create divets in the mash so they catch and it becomes crispy. Drizzle over a little olive oil and place in the oven for around 30 minutes, until you see the top crisp up.

Sprinkle with a little extra thyme and serve up with some of your favourite veg!