Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Name: Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; , Salt and pepper; ⅓ cup, plant-based milk; 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup, minced fresh chives; 1 , onion, chopped; 4 ounces, white mushrooms, trimmed and chopped; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons Madeira or, ruby port; 2 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 2½ cups, vegetable broth; 2 , carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 teaspoons vegan, Worcestershire sauce; 2 , sprigs fresh thyme; 1 , bay leaf; 12 ounces, vegan protein crumbles, broken into small pieces

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Shepherd's pie has universal appeal, we were determined to make a vegan version to please palateson the coldest of nights.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Vegan for Everybody

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¼ hours

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Vegan for Everybody

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We first looked to the gravy. Sautéing umami-rich mushrooms and tomato paste with onion and garlic created lots of flavor-boosting fond; we then deglazed the pan with Madeira wine before adding the broth. This gravy gave us a backbone of me...

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