shepherds pie

Shepherd's Pie

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Servings: 2-4

INGREDIENTS

5-8 Potatoes depending on size

1 recipe for homemade mushroom soup (see below) or 2 cans of mushroom soup if short on time.

2lbs of grass fed ground beef

DIRECTIONS

  • Peel and dice your potatoes up and get them boiling to make mashed potatoes.

  • Cook up your ground beef until there is no pink left and mix with your mushroom soup. Fill the bottom of your 9x13 pan with your meat/soup mixture. Add your mashed potatoes over the top. Place in oven on high broil for 2 minutes or until potatoes just barely start to golden on top.

  • Serve with your choice of vegetable!

HOMEMADE MUSHROOM SOUP

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

1/2 onion, chopped

1 cup chopped mushroom

2 teaspoon chicken broth

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

3/4 cup half-and-half


DIRECTIONS

  • Saute 3/4 cup of the mushroom, onion, salt, pepper and chicken broth in a medium saucepan on medium high heat until browned and soft (about 5-10 minutes).

  • Add flour and butter to this mixture until the flour is lightly browned (about 5 minutes).

  • Meanwhile, saute the rest of the mushrooms in a separate pan until browned.

  • Add part of the half and half to the onion and mushroom mixture and stir until thick, add the rest. Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.

  • Place the mixture back on the stove and add the rest of the mushrooms. Serve and enjoy!