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I have mentioned that I'm not good at lengthy recipes or following recipes.  Bear with me as I try to describe what I did. Be creative with your veggies.  No doubt, I won't do the recipe the same way as I am posting here. 😜

Shepherds Pie

(made this mostly in the instant pot)

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 

1 cup water or vegetable stock

Put in IP on manual for 4 minutes.  Quick release and put potatoes in a bowl to mash. Season and set aside.

Onion

Yellow squash

Celery plus some leaves

Carrots

Mushrooms

(lots of veggie options for this recipe)

Sauté veggies in IP for a few minutes then add 1 cup lentils and 1 3/4 cup vegetable stock. 

Set IP for 10 minutes and let it release naturally.  Season mixture.  (Tamari, thyme, garlic, etc.)

Pour mixture into baking dish and cover with mashed potatoes.  

Bake or broil to brown potatoes or at least heat. 

Sloppy joes (lentil)

(Instant pot)

1 cup lentils

2 cups water 

Add to instant pot and set for 15 minutes then let it release naturally. 

While the IP is going, sauté 1 onion in saucepan with about 3/4 cup vegetable stock then add

2 T tamari (soy sauce)

2 T mustard 

1 T chili powder 

1 T worchestshire sauce 

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 

Mix cooked lentils into sauce after they finish in IP.  

Enjoy!!