Lentil-barley Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup lentils, uncooked
• 1/4 cup barley, uncooked
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup canned tomato, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• salt and pepper
• 3 medium potatoes

Recipe

• 1 cut potatoes into chunks (peel if you like) and boil until soft. mash and set aside.
• 2 place 1 1/4 cups water in saucepan with lentils and barley. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the remaining 3/4 cups water in a saucepan.
• 4 add carrots, onion, and garlic and cook until tender. add tomatoes and spices.
• 5 mix the flour with a little water and add to saucepan. stir and cook over low heat until thickened.
• 6 mix vegetable mixture with cooked lentils and barley. pour into casserole dish and top with mashed potatoes.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.