we have recently started eating alot more lentils. i love these little beans. the kids love this stew also.

1 bag of dried lentils
2 cans of Rotell
2 cans of vegetable broth
1 can of mexican corn
lg. onion, cut into eighths
2 cans of black beans (drained)
a few fresh basil leaves chopped
2-3 cloves of chopped garlic

In crock pot stir together all ingredients and cook on
low for 10 to 12 hours (4 to 6 hours on high) vegetables should be tender.

i LOVE shepherd’s pie. i had the real deal in Ireland when i visited last year. any food in an Irish pub is fantastic, but this is definitely the cream of the crop. grab a good dark ale and enjoy with this…

unsalted butter
1.5 pounds ground turkey breast
1 small chopped yellow onions
2 carrots, chopped
salt
ground black pepper
half carton of sliced button mushrooms
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbs chili powder
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
4-5 idaho potatoes
1 cup milk
grated white cheddar

in an all-metal skillet (so that you can put it in the oven later), cook the turkey meat until almost done (slightly pink).

add the onions, carrots, salt, and good bit of ground black pepper, and cook, stirring, for a few minutes. add the mushrooms and cook while stirring until mushrooms reduce in size and soften. add the tomato paste and stir and cook a few minutes longer. slowly add the flour while stirring. slowly add the stock and Worcestershire sauce along with chili powder and garlic powder then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain and return to the pot. mash the potatoes until very smooth, then add butter, salt, pepper, and continue mashing. add the milk and mix well.

in the skillet, top the meat mixture with the mashed potatoes, while smoothing the top. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes until cheese turns slightly brown.

beautiful.