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Very Veggie Shepherds Pie

Roasted Garlic Mash Potato Topping:
1 bulb garlic
1/2 tsp. olive oil
2 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes
1/3 cup soy milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Portabella Boca Base:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 lb. baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
8 oz. boca burger crumbles (optional)
1 cup baby carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
3/4 cup vegetable broth, divided
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup frozen peas

Directions:
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Topping: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut off about 1/8" at root of unpeeled garlic bulb. Keeping the shape of garlic bulb lay it on a peice of aluminum foil, or place in a garlic roasting dish. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil. Wrap completely in foil (or cover dish) and bake for 50 minutes. Remove from ovel and let cool. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and slice into 1/2" rounds. Put potatoes into an 8 quart stock pot. Cover with water & boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft throughout, and drain. In a large mixing bowl, or in stock pot, add soy milk to potatoes. Puree potatoes using an electric hand mixer. Once garlic has cooled enough to handle, squeeze each roasted clove into potatoes. Add 1/2 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp black pepper and mix well.

Portabella Boca Base: Heat oil in a large saucepan or stockpot. Saute onion over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Using a garlic press, crush 2 cloves of garlic directly into pot. Stir in mushrooms, cover & cook for 5 minutes. Add boca burger crumbles (if using), baby carrots, & celery. Stir in 1/2 cup vegetable broth, reserving remaining 1/4 cup for later. Add soy sauce, fresh rosemary, salt & pepper. Cover & cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. In a small mixing bowl, slowly add remaining 1/4 cup broth to flour. Add to mushroom mixture & cook to thicken. Finally, stir in frozen peas.

Assembling the Shepherds Pie: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a casserole dish or an 11x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour portabella boca base into dish. Spread roasted garlic mashed potatoes on top. Smooth out potato topping or "rake" with a fork to create an interesting presentation. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

It was sort of time consuming, but not at all hard to make. I actually made the potatoes the day before & just pulled them out of the fridge & put them on top in the end. If you like cooking, it's a fun & rewarding dish to make. I didn't use the Boca crumbles, just because I've never cooked with them before & wasn't sure about them. I've been assured by my vegetarian friends that it would be a fine addition, but was by no means necessary to make the dish good.