Gardener’s Pie With Black Beans And Soy Chunks
Gardener's pie is the vegetarian version of the Shepherd's pie.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxGwUhoPP50
Servings: 10 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 cups soy chunks
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 kg. sweet potatoes
  • 1 kg. russet potatoes
  • 2 cups black beans (or any canned beans of choice)
  • 1 can of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tsp. cumin powder
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • a little salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Soak soy chunks in hot water for 30 minutes and then pressure cook until soft, about 3 whistles. Drain and lightly mash the sou chunks with a fork.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped garlic, onion, celery, carrots and green beans for about 3 minutes.
  3. Now stir in the black beans, soy chunks along with cumin powder, salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add in the crushed tomatoes, white wine and vegetable broth. Mix well and add fresh oregano. Cover the pan and cook on medium het fro 15 minutes.
  5. Peel russet and sweet potatoes and cut them into medium cubes. Boil water in a big pan and cook potatoes in it for about 20 minutes until they are fork tender.
  6. Drain off the water from potatoes and place them in the same pan. Mash potatoes, then add milk, butter and a little salt and pepper to taste. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cheese to the mashed potatoes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375 degree F
  8. Taking a large baking dish (about 13*9) and put the vegetable mix in the pan. Top it with the mashed potatoes. Top the pie with the remaining cheese and bake for about 30 minutes.