Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
FOR THE FILLING
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
  • 1 small leek, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 16ounces button mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • ½teaspoon salt
  • ½teaspoon pepper
  • 1½cups full-bodied red wine
  • 2heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½bunch fresh thyme, remove leaves
  • 8ounces wild mushrooms, roughly chopped or torn
  • 1tablespoon Dijon or spicy brown mustard
  • 1cup frozen peas
  • 2cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1½cups water
FOR THE SWEET POTATO TOPPING
  • 1pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2tablespoons coconut oil
  • ¼teaspoon chipotle chili powder or chili powder
  • ⅛teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Grease a 2.5- to 3-quart casserole or four individual ramekins.
  2. In a large, heavy pot over medium, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add onion, carrots, leek, button mushrooms and garlic. Season generously with salt and pepper, and cook 15 minutes, until tender, stirring often.
  3. Stir in wine, scraping bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, and cook until wine is evaporated (adjusting heat as necessary), about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and thyme.
  4. Add wild mushrooms, mustard and peas. Pour in vegetable broth and 1½ cups water. Bring mixture to a boil; then simmer for 50 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. While wild mushrooms are cooking, prepare the mashed sweet potatoes. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes, and cook until tender, 10–15 minutes; drain. Transfer to a bowl, and mash with coconut oil, chipotle powder and salt. Mash well. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°. Pour filling in prepared casserole or ramekins. Layer mashed sweet potatoes on top. Set casserole on a baking sheet. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until sweet potatoes are crisp around the edges and filling is bubbling.