Gardener's pie
This vegetarian favourite is just the thing for when you want comfort food without the fat
Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 1 hr
Vegetarian
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the veg for 8-12 minutes until brown. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Stir in the lentils, stock, purée and bay and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- Cover the potatoes with cold water in a pan. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain then add butter and seasoning. Mash until smooth.
- Heat the grill. Sprinkle flour over the lentil mixture and stir in. Cook for 2 minutes until thickened, then spoon into a warmed heatproof pie dish. Top with the mash then grill for 4-5 minutes until golden.
WHY IT'S LIGHTER
Using vegetables instead of lamb reduces the saturated fat content. Lentils add fibre to help you feel fuller for longer.
PER SERVING
241 kcalories, protein 9.7g, carbohydrate 39.6g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1.6g, fibre 7.4g, salt 1.86 g
Recipe from olive magazine, May 2011.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 1 hr
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- sunflower oil
- 2 medium shallots , chopped
- 3 sticks celery , trimmed and sliced
- 2 large carrots , peeled and diced
- 2 large parsnips , peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- 150g Puy lentils , rinsed and drained
- 1l vegetable stock , hot
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 bay leaf
- 500g Maris Piper potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
- 15g butter
- 2 tsp plain flour
PER SERVING
241 kcalories, protein 9.7g, carbohydrate 39.6g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1.6g, fibre 7.4g, salt 1.86 g
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