Vegetarian pie
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Don't worry about the taste—the absence of meat is fully compensated by a generous amount of vegetables, including mushrooms and even lentils (which can be replaced with dried peas). You can use any vegetables, including frozen ones. The pie is best served slightly warm. The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Rinse the lentils and boil them in boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain the lentils in a colander; you will get about 1 cup of cooked lentils.
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Step 2
2. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in vegetable oil. Add garlic, and after a minute add diced carrots and celery pieces. Cook until the celery becomes tender. Cut mushrooms into small pieces, add salt, paprika, dried thyme, and ground pepper. When the mushrooms are soft, add flour and tomato paste to the vegetables and mix well.
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Step 3
3. Pour the broth into the prepared vegetables, bring to a boil, stirring the vegetables well.
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Step 4
4. At the very end, add frozen peas and lentils. Heat for a couple of minutes.
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Step 5
5. Place the vegetables in a baking dish or leave them in the skillet, top with a layer of boiled mashed potatoes (about 4 cups), and smooth it out.
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Step 6
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, until a nice crust forms.
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Step 7
7. Remove the finished cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes, then serve.